Abdominal, Gynecologic, and Genitourinary

Question 1

3 Types of Abdominal Pain

Answer 1

Visceral
Parietal
Referred

Question 2

Visceral Pain

Answer 2

Dull, difficult to localize

Question 3

Visceral Pain is associated with what symptoms?

Answer 3

nausea and vomiting

Question 4

Parietal Pain

Answer 4

Severe, localized pain

Sharp and constant

Question 5

Referred Pain

Answer 5

causes pain in an area of the body other than the source

Question 6

Appendicitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the appendix

Question 7

Signs and Symptoms of Appendicitis

Answer 7

nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
loss of appetite
fever

Question 8

Where is appendicitis usually located?

Answer 8

right lower quadrant

Question 9

Peritonitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal organs and cavity (peritoneum)

Question 10

Cholecystitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the gallbladder due to gallstones

Question 11

Where is the pain usually located for cholecystitis?

Answer 11

right upper quadrant

Question 12

Shoulder pain is associated with what abdominal pain?

Answer 12

cholecystitis

Question 13

Diverticulitis

Answer 13

small pouches along the intestine wall fill with feces and become infected

Question 14

What age is usually affected by diverticulitis?

Answer 14

over 40

Question 15

Where is pain usually located with diverticulitis?

Answer 15

lower left quadrant

Question 16

GI Bleeding occurs most often in?

Answer 16

middle aged patients

Question 17

Hematemesis

Answer 17

vomiting blood

Question 18

Hematochezia

Answer 18

bloody stool

Question 19

Upper GI Bleeds are often due to what?

Answer 19

ulcers

Question 20

Lower GI Bleeds are often due to what?

Answer 20

diverticulitis

Question 21

Gastroenteritis

Answer 21

infection associated with diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting

Question 22

What is a common cause of shock in children?

Answer 22

gastroenteritis

Question 23

Esophageal Varices

Answer 23

weakening of the blood vessels lining the esophagus

Question 24

Esophageal Varices is often associated with what?

Answer 24

alcoholism

Question 25

Ulcers

Answer 25

open wounds along the digestive tract

Question 26

Pain is usually localized where with ulcers?

Answer 26

left upper quadrant

Question 27

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Answer 27

weakening of the wall of the aorta in the abdominal region

Question 28

Ruptured AAA can cause rapid what?

Answer 28

fatal bleeding

Question 29

Pulsating abdominal mass is associated with what?

Answer 29

AAA

Question 30

Most common symptom of gynecologic emergency?

Answer 30

abdominal pain

Question 31

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Answer 31

sexually transmitted bacteria spreads to uterus

Question 32

What can cause vaginal bleeding?

Answer 32

miscarriage
PID
STD

Question 33

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Answer 33

infection in urinary system

Question 34

Hematuria

Answer 34

blood in urine

Question 35

Dialysis

Answer 35

artificially removing excess fluid and waste products from the blood

Question 36

Tearing flank or back pain can be a sign of?

Answer 36

AAA