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Examination of the abdomen Flashcards

1
Q

which node do abdominal tumours classically spread to via the lymphatic duct

a.right supraclavicular
b.left supraclavicular
c. right cervical chain
d.left cervical chain

A

b.left supraclavicular

(virchows node)

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guarding is the involuntary reflex contraction of abdominal wall overlying inflammed organs and peritonium in which of these conditions is guarding seen

a.cirrhosis
b. appendicitis
c.kidney infection
d.peptic ulcer

A

b. appendicitis

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what bowel sounds are heard in periotonitis

a. tinkling
b.abscent

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b.abscent

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which type of hernias are palpable below the inguinal ligament and lateral to the pubic tubercule

a.femoral
b.inguinal

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a.femoral

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which type of hernia is palpable above and medial to the pubic tubercle

a.femoral
b.inguinal

A

b.inguinal

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which type of hernia is most common in young men

a.indirect inguinal
b. direct inguinal
c.femoral

A

a.indirect inguinal

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a hernia bulging through the internal ring into the inguinal canal that may extend into the scrotum via the external ring is known as

a.indirect inguinal
b.direct inguinal
c.femoral

A

a.indirect inguinal
most seen in young men

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which type of hernia does not reappear after pressure is appplied

a.indirect
b.direct

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a.indirect

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9
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which type of hernia reappears after pressure applied during standing

a.indirect
b.direct

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b.direct

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what type of hernia forms at a site of muscle weakness in the posterior wall of the inguinal canal and is more common in older men and women

a. direct inguinal
b.indirect inguinal
c.femoral

A

a. direct inguinal

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hard swelling, of the testicle that does not transilluminate

a.tumour
b.hydrocele
c.epididymal cyst

A

a.tumour

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which of these scrotal pathologies feels like a bag of worms when standing but resolves lying down

a.tumour
b.hydrocele
c.epididymal cyst
d.hernia
e.varicocoele

A

e.varicocoele

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May have a cough impulse. May be reducible. Does not transilluminate. May hear bowel sounds.

a.tumour
b.hydrocele
c.epididymal cyst
d.hernia
e.varicocoele

A

d.hernia

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Firm discrete regular swelling separate from the testicular body and only adherent to the epididymis. Transilluminates

a.tumour
b.hydrocele
c.epididymal cyst
d.hernia
e.varicocoele

A

c.epididymal cyst

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