201 Abdomen and Rectal

Question 1

hematemesis

Answer 1

vomiting blood

Question 2

dyspepsia

Answer 2

abdominal pain, cramps, burning (indigestion)

Question 3

dysphagia

Answer 3

coughing, choking, and sputtering while eating/drinking

Question 4

frank blood

Answer 4

bright red

Question 5

occult blood

Answer 5

dark red-black and tarry (melena)

Question 6

hernia, tumor

Answer 6

bulging out or depressed region

Question 7

ascites

Answer 7

fluid in abdomen

Question 8

striae

Answer 8

indented streaks under skinfolds (breasts)

Question 9

borboygmic

Answer 9

too much gas in the stomach

Question 10

resonant

Answer 10

normal lung tissue, clear hallow

Question 11

hyperresonant

Answer 11

abnormal lungs in adults (emphysema) booming

Question 12

tympany

Answer 12

air-filled organs, drum-like

Question 13

dull

Answer 13

dense organs, muffled thud

Question 14

flat

Answer 14

no air, absolute dullness

Question 15

involuntary muscle rigidity

Answer 15

tight without contraction, sign of inflammation/infection

Question 16

voluntary guarding

Answer 16

natural response to tenderness

Question 17

rebound tenderness

Answer 17

blumberg’s sign, pain after removal of pressure (appendicitis)

Question 18

hydroneprosis

Answer 18

swelling due to build up of urine

Question 19

pyelonephritis

Answer 19

infection of kidney (upper UTI)

Question 20

anorexia

Answer 20

loss of appetite

Question 21

food tolerance

Answer 21

GI symptoms after having certain foods (ABD pain, N/V)

Question 22

hematochezia

Answer 22

frank blood per rectum

Question 23

steatorrhea

Answer 23

excessive fat in stool

Question 24

hernia

Answer 24

an organ pushes through an opening in muscle

Question 25

reducible

Answer 25

content will return to abdominal cavity by lying down or by gentle pressure

Question 26

stranguated

Answer 26

blood supply to hernia is shut off (medical emergency)

Question 27

nephrolithiasis

Answer 27

kidney stone