Incisions Of Abdominal Region

Question 1

How many regions is the abdomen partitioned into?

Answer 1

Nine regions

Created by two vertical and two horizontal planes.

Question 2

What are the two vertical planes in the abdominal regions formed by?

Answer 2

A line joining the mid clavicular point to the mid inguinal point

This line passes just lateral to the tip of the ninth costal cartilage.

Question 3

What does the subcostal plane correspond to?

Answer 3

A line drawn joining the lower most bony point of the rib cage, usually the 10th costal cartilage.

Question 4

What are the four quadrants of the abdomen?

Answer 4

• Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
• Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
• Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
• Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

Divided by a single vertical line and one horizontal imaginary plane.

Question 5

What is an abdominal incision?

Answer 5

A cut made through the skin on the abdomen to expose the abdominal organs.

Question 6

What is a midline incision?

Answer 6

An incision made on the midline of the abdomen

Allows wide access to all areas of the abdomen and organs.

Question 7

What is a paramedian incision?

Answer 7

An incision made 2-5 cm beside the midline of the trunk on the abdomen.

Question 8

What are the benefits of transverse incisions?

Answer 8

• Cosmetically better appearance
• Stronger
• Less painful
• Good access to upper GI organs.

Question 9

What are Pfannenstiel’s incisions commonly used for?

Answer 9

Women’s reproductive- and urinary system-related operations

Frequently used for cesarean delivery.

Question 10

What is the location of McBurney’s incisions?

Answer 10

At the junction of the middle third and outer third of the line running from the umbilicus to the upper margin of the pelvic girdle.

Question 11

What is the purpose of subcostal incisions?

Answer 11

Provide easy access to the gallbladder and spleen.

Question 12

What are some complications of abdominal incisions?

Answer 12

• Hematoma
• Stitch abscess
• Wound infection
• Bursting open of a wound
• Fistula
• Wound pain
• Hernia
• Scarring.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a bulging of the organ through belly openings.

Answer 13

Hernia

Question 14

True or False: Transverse incisions are made on the midline of the abdomen.

Answer 14

False

Transverse incisions are horizontal, while midline incisions are vertical.