Fecal incontinence - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Fecal incontinence is

a. A condition where feces are blocked and cannot pass
b. A condition where there is no control on bowel movements
c. A unique condition where feces are not generated
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A condition where there is no control on bowel movements

Explanation:

  • Fecal incontinence (FI) is a medical condition marked by inability to control one’s bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum. It affects nearly 100 million bed ridden patients worldwide. Furthermore, about 50% of the psychiatric ward patients have FI due to long-term neurological diseases. Absorbent pads and fecal drainage catheters are the only available solutions for this condition.
  • A new indigenously developed faecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’ has been developed by M/s. Consure Medical, New Delhi.
2)   Recently Qora is in news. It related to

a. Health sector
b. Internet and Social Networking
c. Finance Sector
d. Infrastructure Sector
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Health sector

Explanation:

  • An indigenously developed faecal incontinence management system ‘Qora’ has been developed by M/s. Consure Medical, New Delhi.
  • This Company has developed this novel technology ‘Fecal Incontinence Management System-Qora’ to address the clinical and economic implications of fecal incontinence by expanding indications for use, reducing skill level required to use a device, and introducing a new level of care for patients outside the ICU.
  • Consure Medical has developed the QoraTM Stool Management Kit, the world’s first FDA 510(k) approved indwelling fecal drainage device for the management of fecal incontinence that can be used across a continuum of care facilities from ICUs to nursing homes. In select markets like India, caretakers of bedridden patients at home can use the device.

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