Loop stoma has what?

Loop stoma has what?

• A. A rod or support device sutured in place to hold the loop at surface or skin
• B. A special adhesive disk that protects skin
• C. A ring around the stoma
• D. A tube that drains effluent

Answer: (A)

Loop stoma uses a plastic rod or bridge that is sutured to the skin to hold the loop up and in place at the surface. This keeps the loop from retracting back into the abdomen as healing occurs and maintains a stable, flat stoma for the pouch to fit over. The rod provides a temporary support during the early healing period, helping with appliance fit and protecting the surrounding skin by keeping the stoma properly oriented. Other devices like a skin barrier disk, a ring around the stoma, or a drainage tube describe different purposes and do not define the loop stoma’s method of anchoring the loop.

Loop stoma uses a plastic rod or bridge that is sutured to the skin to hold the loop up and in place at the surface. This keeps the loop from retracting back into the abdomen as healing occurs and maintains a stable, flat stoma for the pouch to fit over. The rod provides a temporary support during the early healing period, helping with appliance fit and protecting the surrounding skin by keeping the stoma properly oriented. Other devices like a skin barrier disk, a ring around the stoma, or a drainage tube describe different purposes and do not define the loop stoma’s method of anchoring the loop.