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3 Bowel Obstruction Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Bowel Obstruction, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Passing a small amount of stool or liquid rules out a partial bowel obstruction.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

What is the medical term for a bowel obstruction in which one segment telescopes into another?

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Some medicines can contribute to paralytic ileus by slowing bowel motility. Name one such medication class: .

04
True or false
1 point

True or false: Bowel sounds alone can establish whether a patient has a bowel obstruction.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Written response
1 point

Which imaging test can help locate an obstruction, identify its cause, and detect complications such as ischemia or perforation?

06
Choose one
1 point

What makes a strangulated bowel obstruction especially dangerous?

  1. A

    It increases peristalsis enough to clear the obstruction.

  2. B

    It compromises blood flow to the bowel.

  3. C

    It causes the bowel to absorb more fluid.

  4. D

    It prevents all fluid shifts into the bowel.

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient has symptoms concerning for an acute bowel obstruction. Which overall response is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Recommend an over-the-counter laxative and reassess tomorrow.

  2. B

    Offer a meal and observe whether symptoms improve.

  3. C

    Arrange hospital assessment and early surgical consultation.

  4. D

    Wait for bowel sounds to become absent before reporting the concern.

08
Choose one
1 point

A patient is diagnosed with paralytic ileus, with no physical point of blockage identified. Which plan best fits this condition?

  1. A

    Address the underlying cause, support hydration and electrolytes, and review contributing medicines with the care team.

  2. B

    Treat every case with immediate surgery to remove a physical blockage.

  3. C

    Give laxatives and oral fluids without consulting the treating clinician.

  4. D

    Ignore contributing medicines because they cannot affect bowel motility.

09
Choose all
1 point

Which of the following are common causes of mechanical bowel obstruction? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Postoperative adhesions

  2. B

    Dehydration

  3. C

    A hernia trapping bowel

  4. D

    Anesthesia

  5. E

    A tumor narrowing the bowel

10
Choose all
1 point

A patient with a suspected bowel obstruction is being monitored. Which findings should be reported immediately as possible signs of a serious complication? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Worsening, severe continuous abdominal pain

  2. B

    Guarding or rebound tenderness

  3. C

    Stable appetite

  4. D

    Fever

  5. E

    Hypotension

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

Along with IV fluids and correction of electrolyte abnormalities, initial care for suspected acute obstruction commonly includes .

12
Written response
1 point

What term describes the inability to pass both stool and gas?

13
Open ended
1 point

Explain how increased pressure from a bowel obstruction can progress to life-threatening complications.

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: When bowel obstruction is suspected, food, drink, laxatives, or oral medications should be given only if specifically authorized by the treating clinician.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

After treatment for bowel obstruction, how should the care team approach resuming oral intake?

  1. A

    Restart a regular diet as soon as vomiting stops.

  2. B

    Resume oral intake only when approved, advancing the diet as ordered and tolerated.

  3. C

    Offer liquids whenever the patient asks, even while NPO.

  4. D

    Advance the diet according to bowel sounds alone.

16
Choose one
1 point

After anesthesia, a patient develops abdominal distention and reduced bowel movement. Assessment finds no physical point of blockage. Which condition best fits these findings?

  1. A

    Mechanical obstruction caused by a tumor narrowing the bowel

  2. B

    Paralytic ileus following anesthesia, with no physical blockage

  3. C

    Mechanical obstruction caused by a hernia

  4. D

    Mechanical obstruction caused by a twisted bowel

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient with abdominal cramping and distention reports passing a small amount of liquid stool. Which interpretation is most appropriate?

  1. A

    A partial obstruction is ruled out if any stool passes.

  2. B

    Passage of liquid proves that bowel motility is normal.

  3. C

    Some stool or liquid may still pass with a partial obstruction.

  4. D

    Only a complete obstruction can cause abdominal distention.

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient is being assessed for possible bowel obstruction. Which question most directly helps establish the recent pattern of bowel elimination?

  1. A

    Ask when the patient last passed stool and flatus.

  2. B

    Ask only whether the patient has eaten recently.

  3. C

    Ask the patient to take a laxative and report the result.

  4. D

    Ask whether bowel sounds have been normal throughout the patient's life.

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient with suspected obstruction has been vomiting and has reduced urine output. Which nursing action best supports assessment of fluid balance?

  1. A

    Record only the patient's oral fluid intake.

  2. B

    Use abdominal distention as a substitute for measuring fluid balance.

  3. C

    Wait for the patient to report thirst before assessing hydration.

  4. D

    Track intake and output, including urine output.

20
Written response
1 point

What is the clinical term for a bowel blockage caused by something physically narrowing or blocking the bowel?