A patient has had a diagnosis of colon cancer and will need surgical removal of the colon. She will end up with a permanent hole in her abdomen for drainage into a bag. The permanent opening is called a___ A: megacolon B: colostomy C: colectomy D: colonoscopy

An 80-year-old man is admitted to the hospital complaining of nausea, abdominal pain, distention, and diarrhea. A cautiously performed transanal contrast study reveals an “apple core” configuration in the rectosigmoid. Appropriate management at this time would include A: Colonoscopic decompression and rectal tube placement B: Saline enemas and digital disimpaction of fecal mattrer from the rectum C: Colon resection and proximal colostomy D: Oral administration of metronidazole and checking a Clostridium difficile titer