INTRO: Abdominal Quadrants

Question 1

What is the quadrant designation used for?

Answer 1

Used to locate the site of pain, a tumor, or some other abnormality

Question 2

What is included in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)? (5 - RGRSS+L)

Answer 2

Right lobe liver
Gallbladder
Right kidney
Stomach
Small and large intestine

Question 3

What is included in the right lower quadrant (RLQ)? (5 - CAS+LRR)

Answer 3

Cecum
Appendix
Small and large intestine
Reproductive organs
Right ureter

Question 4

What is included in the left upper quadrant (LUQ)? (6 - LSPLSS+L)

Answer 4

Left lobe liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Left kidney
Spleen
Small and large intestine

Question 5

What is included in the left lower quadrant (RUQ - SLRL)?

Answer 5

Majority of small intestine
Large intestine
Reproductive organs
Left ureter