Abdomen Flashcards
select the sequence of techniques used during an examination of the abdomen
a. percussion, inspection, palpation, auscultation
b. inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
c. inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
d. auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
C
which of the following can be noted through inspection of a patient’s abdomen
a. fluid waves and abdominal rigidity
b. umbilical eversion and murphy sign
c. venous pattern, peristaltic waves, and abdominal contour
d. peritoneal irritation, general tympani and peristaltic waves
C
right upper quadrant tenderness may indicate pathology in the
a. liver, pancreas, or ascending colon
b. liver and stomach
c. sigmoid colon, spleen, or rectum
d. appendix or ileocecal valve
A
hyperactive bowel sounds are
a. high pitched
b. rushing
c. tinkling
d. all of the above
D
the absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for
a. 1 full minute
b. 3 full minutes
c. 5 full minutes
d. none of the above
C
auscultation of the abdomen may reveal bruits of the ___ arteries
a. aortic, renal, iliac, and femoral
b. jugular, aortic, carotid and femoral
c. pulmonic, aortic and portal
d. renal, iliac, internal jugular, and basilic
A
the left upper quadrant contains sthe
a. liver
b. appendix
c. left ovary
d. spleen
D
a woman has striae on the abdomen. which color indicates long-standing striae
a. pink
b. blue
c. purple-pink
d. silvery white
D
auscultating the abdomen is begun in the right lower quadrant because
a. bowel sounds are always normally present here
b. peristalsis through the descending colon is usually active
c. this is the location of the pyloric sphincter
d. vascular sounds are best heard in this area
A
shifting dullness is a test for
a. ascites
b. splenic enlargement
c. inflammation of the kidney
d. hepatomegaly
A
tenderness during abdominal palpation is expected when palpating the
a. liver edge
b. spleen
c. sigmoid colon
d. kidneys
C
a positive murphy sign is best described as
a. the pain felt when the examiner’s hand is rapidly removed from an inflamed appendix
b. pain felt when taking a deep breath when the examiner’s fingers are on the appropriate location of the inflamed gallbladder
c. a sharp pain felt by the patient when one hand of the examiner is used to thump the other at the costovertebral angle
d. this is not a valid examination technique
B
a positive blumberg sign indicates
a. possible aortic aneurysm
b. presence of renal artery stenosis
c. enlarged nodular liver
d. peritoneal inflammation
D
