Abdominal

Question 1

Cholecystitis

Answer 1

Inflam of the gallbalder

Question 2

Cholelithiasis

Answer 2

Production of gallstones

Question 3

Cirrhosis

Answer 3

Scarring of the liver tissue affecting the liver’s ability to function

Question 4

Distension

Answer 4

Enlarged or swollen due to internal pressure

Question 5

Dunphy’s sign

Answer 5

increased pain w/ coughing

Question 6

Dyspepsia

Answer 6

Indigestion

Question 7

Dysphagia

Answer 7

Difficulty swallowing

Question 8

Emesis

Answer 8

Vomiting

Question 9

Epigastric

Answer 9

Upper central region of the abd

Question 10

Guarding

Answer 10

Tensing of abdominal wall muscles as to guard the internal organs indicative of true abdominal disease

Question 11

Hematochezia

Answer 11

Bright red blood in the stool

Question 12

Ileus

Answer 12

lack of muscular contraction in the intestine leading to disruption of bowel passage air/fluid levels on abdominal x-ray

Question 13

Intussusception

Answer 13

One portion of the intestine slides into the next, much like the pieces of a telescope

Question 14

Mass

Answer 14

any abdominal enlargement

Question 15

McBurney’s point

Answer 15

RLQ point (1/3 of the way from the ASIS to the umbilicus) tenderness indicative of appendicitis

Question 16

Melena

Answer 16

Black tarry stool indicative of a GI bleed

Question 17

Murphy’s sign

Answer 17

Pain w/ palpation of the RUQ during inspiration, indicative of cholecystitis

Question 18

PUD

Answer 18

Peptic Ulcer Disease; ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis

Question 19

Peritoneal signs

Answer 19

Rebound tenderness, guarding, or rigidity indicative of acute abdominal inflammation

Question 20

Psoas sign

Answer 20

RLQ pain w/ extension of right thigh indicative of appendicitis

Question 21

Prominent aortic pulsation

Answer 21

A larger than expected pulsating mass while palpating midline over the abdomen; indicates and aortic aneurysm

Question 22

Pulsatile mass

Answer 22

Strong pulse of midline abdomen, possible aortic aneurysm

Question 23

Rebound

Answer 23

pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation

Question 24

Rovsing’s sign

Answer 24

Pain in the RLQ w/ palpation of LLQ indicative of appendicitis

Question 25

Small bowel obstruction

Answer 25

SBO; acute blockage of the small intestine

Question 26

Scaphoid

Answer 26

Concave, sunken

Question 27

Suprapubic

Answer 27

Lower central region on the abdomen

Question 28

Tympany

Answer 28

A bell-like noise when tapping the abdomen