Abdominal

Question 1

Retroperitoneal bleeding m/c from hemorrhagic pancreatitis

Answer 1

Grey- Turner’s sign

Question 2

Caput Medusa most commonly from

Answer 2

Alcoholic Cirrhosis

Question 3

with the bell check vascular sounds of the

Answer 3

• abdominal aorta
• Iliac Arteries
• Renal Arteries

Question 4

for splenic percussion sign percussion should remain ______ with inspiration

Answer 4

tympanic

Question 5

causes of splenomegaly

Answer 5

• Hemolytic Anemia
• Mono
• Leukemia / Hodgkin’s
• Portal Hypertension

Question 6

if AAA is larger than 4.5 cm

Answer 6

referral for consult

Question 7

pain after removal of pressure from abdomen often caused peritonitis or apendicitis

Answer 7

Blumbergs sign

Question 8

rebound tenderness is for

Answer 8

peritoneal irritation

Question 9

palpation of LLQ causes pain in RLQ

Answer 9

Rovsing’s sign (appendicits)

Question 10

pain with active flexion of thigh or passive extension of the right thigh

Answer 10

psoas sign

Question 11

Pain on passive
internal rotation of
flexed thigh because of inflamed appendix in contact with obturator internus muscle

Answer 11

obturator sign

Question 12

Examiner taps one flank while feeling for transmitted wave to the opposite flank.
with other hand

Answer 12

fluid wave

Question 13

Percussion from umbilicus to flank for changing area of dullness.

Answer 13

shfiting dullness

Question 14

Patient on elbows/knees for at
least a minute. Percuss for area of dullness around
umbilicus.

Answer 14

Puddles Sign:

Question 15

Have patient
take a deep breath as the doctor applies pressure under the right costal
margins. If inspiration is halted due to pain indicates inflamed gallbladder.

Answer 15

Murphy’s sign