Nutrition and Abdomen

Question 1

8 Palpable Structures

Answer 1

1. Xiphoid Process
2. Liver Edge
3. Lower Pole of Right Kidney
4. Aorta
5. Rectus Muscles
6. Colon
7. Pregnant Uterus
8. Full Bladder

Question 2

Organs in the Right Upper Quadrant

Answer 2

• liver
• gall bladder
• duodenum
• pancreas
• kidney

Question 3

Organs in the Left Upper Quadrant

Answer 3

• Stomach
• Spleen
• Kidney

Question 4

Organs in the Right Lower Quadrant

Answer 4

• cecum

- appendix

Question 5

Organs in the Left Lower Quadrant

Answer 5

• Sigmoid Colon

- Descending Colon (part)

Question 6

Odynophagia

Answer 6

painful swallowing

Question 7

Referred Pain of Gallbladder

Answer 7

• right shoulder

Question 8

Referred Pain of the Appendix

Answer 8

umbilical region

Question 9

Referred Pain of the Kidney

Answer 9

anterior to kidney

Question 10

Anthropometric Measurements

Answer 10

• height

- weight

Question 11

BMI Underweight

Answer 11

<18.5

Question 12

BMI Normal

Answer 12

18.5-24.9

Question 13

BMI Overweight

Answer 13

25.0-29.9

Question 14

BMI Obese

Answer 14

30.0

Question 15

7 F’s of Abdominal Distension

Answer 15

1. Fat
2. Fluid
3. Fetus
4. Feces
5. Flatus
6. Fibroid
7. Fatal Tumor

Question 16

What is the Purpose of Light Abdominal Palpation?

Answer 16

to identify superficial organs, masses, tenderness, and resistance

Question 17

Ascites

Answer 17

the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen

Question 18

BMP

Answer 18

Basic Metabolic Panel

• fluids
• electrolytes
• kidney function
• blood sugar
• response to various meds

Question 19

CMP

Answer 19

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

• BMP tests
• liver function tests

Question 20

IFG

Answer 20

Impaired Fasting Glucose

Question 21

HA1C

Answer 21

glucose