Abdominal

Question 1

Bowel sounds

Answer 1

Intestinal sounds heard from auscultating over the abdomen; hyperactive, hypoactive, diminished, absent, tympanitic

Question 2

Cholecystitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 3

Cholelithiasis

Answer 3

Production of gallstones

Question 4

Cirrhosis

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Crohn’s/Colitis

Answer 5

Types of chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Question 6

Diffuse

Answer 6

Generalized; not localized to any specific location

Question 7

Distention

Answer 7

Enlarged or swollen due to internal pressure

Question 8

Diverticulitis

Answer 8

Acute inflammation of the diverticuli pouches

Question 9

Diverticulosis

Answer 9

Formation of diverticuli; pouches in the colon wall

Question 10

Dunphy’s sign

Answer 10

Increased pain with coughing

Question 11

Dyspepsia

Answer 11

Indigestion

Question 12

Dysphagia

Answer 12

Difficulty swallowing

Question 13

Emesis

Answer 13

Vomiting

Question 14

Epigastric

Answer 14

Upper central region of the abdomen

Question 15

Gastroenteritis

Answer 15

General term for inflammation of the GI tract

Question 16

Guarding

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Hematemesis

Answer 17

Vomiting of blood

Question 18

Hematochezia

Answer 18

Bright red blood in the stool

Question 19

Hepatitis

Answer 19

Inflammation of the liver

Question 20

Hepatomegaly

Answer 20

Enlarged liver

Question 21

Hernia

Answer 21

Contents of body cavity bulge out of the area where they are normally contained

Question 22

Ileus

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Inguinal

Answer 23

Pertaining to the groin region

Question 24

Intussusception

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Mass

Answer 25

Any abdominal enlargement

Question 26

McBurney’s point

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Melena

Answer 27

Black tarry stool indicative of a GI bleed

Question 28

Murphy’s sign

Answer 28

Pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration, indicative of cholecystitis

Question 29

Obturator sign

Answer 29

RLQ on internal rotation of right thigh indicative of appendicitis

Question 30

Organomegaly

Answer 30

Enlarged organ

Question 31

Pancreatitis

Answer 31

Inflammation of the pancreas

Question 32

PUD

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Peritoneal signs

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Peritonitis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the peritoneal (Abdominal cavity)

Question 35

Psoas sign

Answer 35

RLQ pain with extension of right thigh indicative of appendicitis

Question 36

Prominent aortic pulsation

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Pulsatile mass

Answer 37

Strong pulse of midline abdomen, possible aortic aneurysm

Question 38

Rebound

Answer 38

Pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation

Question 39

Rigidity

Answer 39

Stiffness of the muscles of the abdomen

Question 40

Rovsing’s sign

Answer 40

Pain in RLQ with palpation of LLQ indicative of appendicitis

Question 41

Small bowel obstruction

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SBO; acute blockage of the small intestine

Question 42

Scaphoid

Answer 42

Concave, sunken

Question 43

Splenomegaly

Answer 43

Enlarged spleen

Question 44

Suprapubic

Answer 44

Lower central region on the abdomen

Question 45

Tympany

Answer 45

A bell-like noise when tapping the abdomen