Chapter 23

Question 1

One of the organs in the abdominal cavity is the spleen. The purpose of the spleen is to:

Answer 1

Aid in the production of blood cells and the filtering and storage of blood.

Question 2

Abdominal pain is considered very serious and a high priority when:

Answer 2

The patient experiences low blood pressure and fainting.

Question 3

Severe abdominal pain in the middle of the upper quadrants, triggered by ingestion of alcohol or large amounts of food, is often caused by:

Answer 3

Pancreatitis

Question 4

A sudden onset of abdominal pain located from the middle of the upper quadrants to the right upper quadrant area, presenting at night, and associated with a low-grade fever and greenish emesis is most likely:

Answer 4

Cholecystitis

Question 5

Your patient has a history of alcohol abuse, is vomiting large amounts of bright red blood, and has a rapid pulse but no pain or tenderness to the abdomen. You suspect:

Answer 5

Esophageal varices.

Question 6

The ______ quadrant of the abdomen contains most of the stomach, the pancreas, part of the large intestine, and the spleen.

Answer 6

Left upper

Question 7

Dark and tarry stools is an indicator of ______ bleeding.

Answer 7

Upper gastrointestinal tract