lab quiz #10

Question 1

defect or sac formed by dilation in the artery wall due to atherosclerosis trauma, or cognitional defect

Answer 1

aneurysm

Question 2

loss of appetite for food

Answer 2

anorexia

Question 3

abnormal accumulation of serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity, associated wih heart failure, portal hypertension, cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, cancer

Answer 3

ascites

Question 4

loud, gurgling bowel sounds signaling increased motility or hyperperistalisis occurs with early bowel obstruction

Answer 4

borborygmi

Question 5

blowing, swooshing sound heard thru a stethoscope when an artery is partially occluded

Answer 5

bruit

Question 6

first or proximal part of large intestine

Answer 6

cemcum

Question 7

lower border of the rub margin formed by medial edges of the 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs

Answer 7

costal margin

Question 8

angle formed at the 12th rib, vertebral column on the posterior thorax, overlying kidney

Answer 8

costovertebral angle

Question 9

difficulty swallowing

Answer 9

dysphagia

Question 10

abnormal petrusion of bowel thru weakening in the abdominal musculature

Answer 10

hernia

Question 11

abnormal enlargement of liver

Answer 11

hepatomegaly

Question 12

inflammation of peritoneum

Answer 12

peritonitis

Question 13

heart burn

Answer 13

pyrosis

Question 14

sunken abdominal wall as with malnutrition or underweight

Answer 14

scaphoid

Question 15

abnormal enlargement of spleen

Answer 15

splenomegaly

Question 15

silvery white or pink scar tissue formed by stretching of abdominal skin (linea albinctes)

Answer 15

striae

Question 16

high pitched musical sound drum like percussion heard when percussing over large intestine and stomach

Answer 16

tympany

Question 17

internal organs

Answer 17

viscera