ABDOMEN FINALS Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary method for initially examining the abdomen
A
Inspection
2
Q
During auscultation of abdomen, what is the normal sound frequency per minute
A
5-30 sounds
3
Q
Which percussion sound is expected when tapping over a gas filled stomach
A
Tympany
4
Q
is elicited by palp subcostal area (RUQ) . ABRUPT CESSATION of inspiration due to pain
A
Murphys sign
5
Q
What does a distended bladder feel like upon palpation above pubis symphysis
A
Firm and rounded
6
Q
Mcburney’s sign is best described as tenderness at
A
The midpoint between the umbilicus and the anterior superior iliac
7
Q
Cullen sign is characterized by
A
Ecchymosis around umbilicus
8
Q
is visible peristalsis normal or abnormal?
A
ABNORMAL
9
Q
sound typically heard when auscultating abdomen
A
intermittent soft clicks and gurgles
