Lab 2 Study guide

Question 1

What is the duodenum what quadrant?

Answer 1

First part of small intestine after the stomach RUQ

Question 2

What is the ileum

Answer 2

The third portion of the small intestine between the jejunum and cecum

Question 3

What is the jejunum?

Answer 3

The second part of the stomach between duodenum and ileum

Question 4

What is the cecum

Answer 4

Pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.

Question 5

What us the ileo-cecal junction?

Answer 5

a sphincter valve that connects the ileum and the cecum

Question 6

Where is the suprapubic area?

Answer 6

the area above the bladder

Question 7

What is the umbilicus?

Answer 7

the belly button

Question 8

What is scaphoid?

Answer 8

Concave abdomen

Question 9

What is Ascites?

Answer 9

Distended belly caused by edema related to liver disease

Question 10

What are the adenoids?

Answer 10

Small glands on roof of mouth behind soft palate

Question 11

What is a facies?

Answer 11

A facial expression typical for a specific disease

Question 12

What are some age variations for visual acuity?

Answer 12

-Weakened focusing power -senile hyaline plaque -cataracts

Question 13

What are some age variations in the sclera?

Answer 13

Yellowing

Question 14

What are some racial variations in the sclera

Answer 14

Darker skin can lead to a darker more yellow sclera

Question 15

What are some normal variations in hearing due to age?

Answer 15

Reduced hearing due to age- presbycusis

Question 16

What are some age related variations in the ear canal?

Answer 16

hard, thick, dry ear wax course hair

Question 17

What are the 3 supplies you will need to assess HEENT?

Answer 17

Pen light Gloves Tongue Blade

Question 18

What are two major safety precautions when assessing the GI system

Answer 18

-If the is pain don’t palpate -if there is pulsations don’t palpate