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Question 1

first step of abdominal exam

Answer 1

WIPE

Question 2

second step of abdominal exam

Answer 2

pulse (shock)
mouth ulcers
general demeanour

Question 3

position of pt during abdominal exam

Answer 3

flat with a pillow

Question 4

whats telangiectasia

Answer 4

a condition in which widened venules (tiny blood vessels) cause threadlike red lines or patterns on the skin

spider veins

Question 5

whats Caput Medusae

Answer 5

the appearance of distended and engorged superficial epigastric veins

Question 6

what spider nevus

Answer 6

its spider angionma.
a form of acquired telangiectasia
where? superior vena cava and arms. associated with high oestrogen that’s not metabolised by liver. so present in liver disease, preggos and women on the pill

Question 7

where should you position yourself as you examine the patient

Answer 7

sitting down or kneeling

Question 8

third step of abdominal exam

Answer 8

palpate 9 regions softly the by pushing harder. and feel for any thoracic aneurysm

Question 9

fourth step of abdominal exam

Answer 9

palpate and percuss for liver. start at right iliac fossa.

upper border should be at 7th intercostal space

Question 10

fifth step of abdominal exam

Answer 10

palpate and percuss for spleen. start at left iliac fossa.

upper border should be at 7th intercostal space

Question 11

sixth step of abdominal exam

Answer 11

feel kidneys

Question 12

seventh step of abdominal exam

Answer 12

bowel sounds

Question 13

causes of bowel bleeding

Answer 13

hemorrdsoi
cancer
meleana

Question 14

abdo pain causes

Answer 14

appendicitis

pancreattis

Question 15

checklist of test

Answer 15

1. WIPE
2. lay down
3. 9 regions palpations and aneurysm
4. palpate and percuss liver
5. palpate and percuss spleen.
6. feel kidneys
7. bowel sounds