Encopresis Questionnaire

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1) Encopresis and fecal incontinence are the same thing?

True
False

2) Encopresis occurs in about _______ of all school-age children in the United States
1%
5%
3%
None of the above

3) In nine out of 10 children with encopresis, the problem is directly related to ______?
Psychological stress
Family stress
Chronic constipation.
None of the above.

4) In the 10 percent of children with encopresis who do not have chronic constipation, the disorder may be related to ___________.?
Neurological problems involving the child's spinal nerves or bowel wall
Children who have accidents after having control for 6 months.
Early adolescence who chose to soil them selves.
None of the above.

5) In about 50 percent of cases, the problem stops spontaneously within ___ years.
2.
3.
6.
None of the above.

6) Clearing the bowel of its large accumulation of stool - This can usually be done with _____.
Family pressure.
Oral laxatives
Peer pressure
None of the above.

7) Treatments include which of the following?
Empty the large intestine
Once the large intestine has been emptied, establish regular bowel movements
Maintain very regular bowel movements
All of the above.

8) How do we empty the large intestine?
Enemas
Pushing on the abdomen
Fear
None of the above.

9) True or False, Once the large intestine has been emptied, laxatives are administered regularly to produce soft bowel movements once or twice each day

True
False

10) To help prevent encopresis caused by chronic constipation, you can

i) Encourage and praise your child for each successful "clean" day
ii) ask your doctor for guidance about how much milk is "too much" for your child.
iii) Have your child sit on the toilet for 10 to 15 minutes, twice each day, at the same scheduled times..
iv) using laxatives on a daily basis.

i, ii, iii.
ii only.
iv only.
i, ii only.


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