chapter 13: abdomen and gastrointestinal system

Question 1

age: 55 and up
men are higher risk
highly processed meats
GERD and Barret esophagus

Answer 1

esophageal cancer

Question 2

age: 50 and up
men more common
smoked foods and salted fish
BLOOD TYPE A
japan and china

Answer 2

stomach cancer

Question 3

age: 50 and up
red and processed meats
lack of physical activity

Answer 3

colorectal cancer

Question 4

men more common
heavy alcohol
type 2 diabetes
asian/pacific islanders

Answer 4

liver cancer

Question 5

age: 70 and up
men more common
type 2 diabetes
Black people

Answer 5

pancreatic cancer

Question 6

age: 55 and up
men are twice as likely
chronic UTI

Answer 6

Bladder cancer

Question 7

liver and gallbladder
head of pancreas
pyloris
duodeum

Answer 7

RUQ

Question 8

auscultate here first
appendix and cecum

Answer 8

RLQ

Question 9

body of pancreas
spleen
stomach

Answer 9

LUQ

Question 10

sigmoid colon

Answer 10

LLQ

Question 11

evaluate abdomen by being at ___

Answer 11

eye level

Question 12

when evaluating the abdomen, tell patient to hold ______

Answer 12

hold their breath and raise their head

Question 13

auscultate the abdomen for ____

Answer 13

bowel sounds

Question 14

_____ before palpating

Answer 14

auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds before palpating

Question 15

jaundice is a sign of

Answer 15

liver disease

Question 16

bruises on stomach is a sign of

Answer 16

low platelet or trauma

Question 17

stretch marks or abdominal distention

Answer 17

striae

Question 18

inverted umbilicus

Answer 18

increase in abdominal pressure

Question 19

7 F’s:

Answer 19

fat, fetus, fluid, flatulence, feces, fibroid tumor, fatal tumor

Question 20

glistening taut skin, large mass

Answer 20

ascites

Question 21

use the ___ for bruits

Answer 21

bell

Question 22

heartburn, dysphagia, regurgitation

Answer 22

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) or Hiatal Hernia

Question 23

ulcer in esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
1-2 hours of pain after eating
2-4 hours of pain after eating in duodenum
BURNING pain

Answer 23

peptic ulcer disease

Question 24

cramping, weight loss, diarrhea (sometimes bloody)
no cure

Answer 24

Crohn disease

Question 25

weight loss, rectal bleeding

Answer 25

ulcerative colitis: chronic IBD in rectum

Question 26

pain in LLQ, palpable mass, constipation

Answer 26

diverticulitis

Question 27

asymptomatic, weight loss, blood in stool, constipation

Answer 27

colorectal cancer

Question 28

anorexia, jaundice, enlarged liver, clay/tan-colored stools, dark urine

Answer 28

viral hepatitis

Question 29

enlarged liver, jaundice, ascites, spider angiomas

Answer 29

cirrhois

Question 30

pain in RUQ, + murphy sign
diaphoresis (sweating)

Answer 30

cholecystitis with cholelithiasis

Question 31

worsens with food, knee-chest position,

Answer 31

pancreatitis

Question 32

dysuria, q2h, urine with blood

Answer 32

UTI

Question 33

pain in flank area
burning during pee

Answer 33

UT Calculi (stone)