week 6 abdominal assessment Flashcards
1
Q
muscles of the abdomen
A
external oblique (outside of ribcage) transverse abdominis rectus abdominis (abs) internal oblique (beneath ribcage) external oblique aponeurosis white line (linea alba) Rectus sheath
2
Q
rectus abdominis
A
nipple line down to symphysis pubis
3
Q
older adult muscle changes
A
less musculature
-> less guarding and rebound
4
Q
murphey’s sign
A
take a breath and hold it.
when gallbladder is inflamed it will be palpable.
5
Q
spleen position
A
lies against diaphragm at approx. 9th-11th rib
6
Q
kidney position
A
approx. 11th-12th rib
midclavicular
7
Q
abdominal aorta
A
just to left of umbilicus upper
8
Q
McBurney’s point
A
2/3 way between umbilicus and iliac crest
- R. side
- appendicitis
9
Q
Region 1 of abdomen
A
epigastric
10
Q
region 2 of abdomen
A
umbilical
11
Q
region 3 of abdomen
A
hypogastric (pubic)
12
Q
region 4 of abdomen
A
right hypochondriac
13
Q
region 5 of abdomen
A
left hypochondriac
14
Q
region 6 of abdomen
A
right lumbar
15
Q
region 7 of abdomen
A
left lumbar
