PE for GI

Question 1

auscultation for GI
norm
hypo
hyper

Answer 1

Normal Findings: (normoactive)
5-34 clicks or gurgles every min
Abnormal Findings:
Hyperactive (> 34 clicks/ gurgles/min): diarrhea, early intestinal obstruction
Hypoactive (< 5 clicks/ gurgles/min): peritonitis

Question 2

renal disease procedure

Answer 2

percussion palpation

Question 3

hepatomegaly procedures

Answer 3

finger/fist percussino
palpation

Question 4

cholecystitis procedure

Answer 4

murphys sign

Question 5

splenomegaly procedure

Answer 5

finger percussion - castells
/fist percussion
middleton method palpation

Question 6

appendicitis procedures

Answer 6

mcburneys point
rovsings sign

Question 7

peritonitis procedure

Answer 7

rebound testing

Question 8

finger percussion liver

Answer 8

Abnormal Findings: Span of dull sound > 10 cm

Question 9

spleen castells finger percussion

Answer 9

Abnormal Findings:
Dullness, or dullness with full inspiration

Question 10

spleen middleton method

Answer 10

Abnormal Findings: Palpable Spleen
pt puts fist under their back
PT curls fingers under costal margin

Question 11

murphys sign

Answer 11

Abnormal Findings:
Tenderness
Inspiratory arrest

Question 12

ascites - procedure

Answer 12

fluid wave
shifting dullness

Question 13

AAA procedure

Answer 13

palpation
Abnormal Findings: width > 3cm