Abdomen (Ch 21)

Question 1

Are moles generally common or uncommon on the abdomen?

Answer 1

common

Question 2

If a patient presents w/ a burning sensation in the upper abdomen he/she most commonly has _______.

Answer 2

pyrosis

Question 3

The abdomen normally moves when breathing until the age of ____ years.

Answer 3

7

Question 4

BMI formula for obesity

Answer 4

BMI ≥30 kg/m2

Question 5

Dysphagia

Answer 5

difficulty swallowing

Question 6

Eructation

Answer 6

belching

Question 7

Pain from DUODENAL ulcers occurs _________meal and is relieved by more food.

Answer 7

2 to 3 hours after a

Question 8

Chronic pain of gastric ulcers occurs usually _______.

Answer 8

on an empty stomach

Question 9

Gray stools occur with ________.

Answer 9

hepatitis

Question 10

Black stools may be tarry due to __________.

Answer 10

occult blood (melena) GI bleeding or 
non-tarry from iron medications.

Question 11

Black stools may be tarry due to __________.

Answer 11

occult blood (melena) GI bleeding or 
non-tarry from iron medications.

Question 12

______________ occurs with frequent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), alcohol, smoking, and Helicobacter pylori infection.

Answer 12

Peptic ulcer disease

Question 13

Finding mild tenderness is normal when:

Answer 13

palpating the sigmoid colon