You have a young patient with a congenital disorder characterized by the absence of abdominal musculature. Which of the following conditions is most likely present?

A patient has had a 24 Fr balloon foley catheter in place as a percutaneous gastrostomy tube . The tube is secured to the abdomen with tape and leaks frequently. The insertion site is erythematous with islands of shallow denudement and painful to the patient. What recommendation is most appropriate for this patient?

When a patient has varices (caput medusae), they should be instructed to:

Which of the following neonatal diseases often necessitates a creation of an ileostomy?

In which of the following patients should it be expected that they will experience isolated brief episodes where the stoma becomes dusky, then “pinks up” again?

The appendix is commonly used as a passageway for catheterizing which type of continent diversion?

The most common early sign or symptom of bladder cancer is:

You are performing a preoperative visit for a patient with Familial Adenomatous   Polyposis (FAP) having an ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) with a temporary ileostomy. Where would you mark the stoma site?

Prior to hospital discharge, the patient with a loop ileostomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) should receive instructions on:

You have a patient scheduled for a low anterior resection. What is this patient’s most likely diagnosis?