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?

The most common factor contributing to fistula formation is:

You are called to see a patient with a gastrostomy tube that is leaking at the insertion site. You notice the immediate peritubular skin is erythematous with islands of denudation. What is your diagnosis for the type of peritubular skin complication?

Mr. Cooper has symptoms that include recurring UTI, passing gas through his urethra and loose stools. You suspect he has a(n):

Prior to sexual activity, the patient with an ostomy should be advised to:

Of the following, the most appropriate method for managing a shallow mucocutaneous separation of a newly created ileostomy is to:

When surgical closure of the enterocutaneous fistula is necessary, the best time to perform the procedure is:

You assess a patient with an ileostomy to have pseudoverrucous lesions at the mucocutaneous junction.Your initial assessment to manage this complication should focus on the: