GI

Question 1

When relating to the 4 quadrants of the abdomen. Where is the horizontal midline draw?

Answer 1

Through the umbilicus

Question 2

Where are the lines drawn for the 9 regions of the abdomen and name them all?

Answer 2

Midclavicular (medial of nipple) - vertical line
Under ribcage - horizontal line
Through tubercles of pelvis - horizontal line

Epigastric
Left and right hypochondriac

Umbilicus
Left and right lumbar

Suprapubic
Left and right iliac

Question 3

Explain where pancreas is found in relation to quadrants

Answer 3

RU - head of pancreas

LU - body of pancreas

Question 4

All of the liver lies in RU quadrant. T/F?

Answer 4

F - left lobe lies in LU

Question 5

What relation to the urinary system can be found in RL and LL quadrants?

Answer 5

L and R ureters

Question 6

Describe the arterial blood supply to the abdominal cavity?

Answer 6

Inferior phrenic arteries

Coeliac trunk - left gastric, common hepatic and sphlenic

SMA

IMA

Question 7

The SMA is found anterior to what vessel?

Answer 7

Right renal vein

Question 8

At what level do the renal arteries branch off?

Answer 8

Same level as SMA - L1

Question 9

At what level do the renal arteries branch off?

Answer 9

Same level as SMA - L1

Question 10

What level is IMA found at?

Answer 10

L3

Question 11

What is the paracolic gutter?

Why are they clinically significant

Answer 11

Space laterally between the colon and gut wall

Can allow the passage of infectious fluids to different abdominal compartments

Question 11

What is the paracolic gutter?

Why are they clinically significant

Answer 11

Space laterally between the colon and gut wall

Can allow the passage of infectious fluids to different abdominal compartments