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Nursing abdominal assessment.
- 1.
A loss of appetite for food?
- A.
Pica
- B.
Pyrosis
- C.
Anorexia
- D.
Ascites
Correct Answer
C. Anorexia -
- 2.
Another word for heartburn?
- A.
Pica
- B.
Hematemesis
- C.
Hepatomegaly
- D.
Pyrosis
Correct Answer
D. Pyrosis -
- 3.
When is auscultation of the abdoment performed?
- A.
Before inspection
- B.
After inspection
- C.
After palpation
- D.
Before palpation
- E.
After percussion
Correct Answer(s)
B. After inspection
D. Before palpation -
- 4.
Which quadrant of the abdomen do you begin auscultation?
Correct Answer(s)
RLQ Right lower quadrant right lower quadrant - 5.
Hypoactive bowerl sounds are NOT?
- A.
Infrequent
- B.
Borborygmi
- C.
Occur follwing bowel surgery
- D.
Occur with peritonitis
- E.
Less than 5 sounds in 5 minutes
Correct Answer
B. Borborygmi -
- 6.
Which is not associated with hyperactive bowel sounds?
- A.
Greater than 30 sounds per minute
- B.
Borborygmi
- C.
Gastroenteritis
- D.
Hunger
- E.
Occur 5-30 times per minute
Correct Answer
E. Occur 5-30 times per minute -
- 7.
Abdominal girth measuement?
- A.
Measuring tape at client's umbilicus
- B.
Measuring tape at client's anterior iliac spine
- C.
Measurement taken at different spots depending on the time of day
- D.
Rough guess or estimation
Correct Answer
A. Measuring tape at client's umbilicus -
- 8.
A reliable sign of peritoneal inflammation.
- A.
Murphy's Sign
- B.
McMurray's Sign
- C.
Ascite's Sign
- D.
Blumberg's Sign
Correct Answer
D. Blumberg's Sign -
- 9.
Muscle test(s) performed when appendicitis is suspected?
- A.
Murphy's Test
- B.
Iliopsoas test
- C.
McMurray's Test
- D.
Obturator Test
Correct Answer(s)
B. Iliopsoas test
D. Obturator Test -
- 10.
The type of pain that comes from an internal organ?
- A.
Parietal
- B.
Visceral
- C.
Intestinal
- D.
Peritoneal
Correct Answer
B. Visceral -
- 11.
Which organs are in the left lower quadrant?
- A.
Appendix
- B.
Cecum
- C.
Left lobe of liver
- D.
Part of descending colon
Correct Answer
D. Part of descending colon -
- 12.
A good subjective assessment or history can diagnose what percentage of abdominal issues?
- A.
50%
- B.
25%
- C.
70%
- D.
96%
Correct Answer
C. 70% -
- 13.
Organs that maintain their shape.
- A.
Viscera
- B.
Hollow Viscera
- C.
Solid Viscera
- D.
Small intestine
Correct Answer
C. Solid Viscera -
- 14.
What are the three regions of the abdomen?
Correct Answer
Epigastric Umbilical Hypogastric hypogastric
epigastric umbilical hypogastric - 15.
Which is not a developmental consideration for pregnant females?
- A.
Relaxing of the esophageal reflux
- B.
Gallstones
- C.
Decrease in gastointestinal motility
- D.
Appendix displaced up and right
Correct Answer
B. Gallstones -
- 16.
The intestines are displaced where during pregnancy?
- A.
Down and left
- B.
Up and right
- C.
Up and posterior
- D.
Down and anterior
Correct Answer
C. Up and posterior -
- 17.
Which is NOT a developmental consideration of aging adults?
- A.
Gallstones
- B.
Esophageal emptying delayed
- C.
Constipation
- D.
Decreased liver size
- E.
Vomiting
Correct Answer
E. Vomiting -
- 18.
Eructation
- A.
Ascites
- B.
Belching
- C.
Vomiting
- D.
Melena
- E.
Form of hepatitis
Correct Answer
B. Belching -
- 19.
What does P Q R S T stand for?
- A.
Proper, quiet, recall, sleep, time
- B.
Pain, quiet, region, section, time
- C.
Pain, quality, region, severity, treatment
- D.
Point, quality, relocation, section, treatment
Correct Answer
C. Pain, quality, region, severity, treatment -
- 20.
Referred shoulder pain may actually what kind of problem?
- A.
Biliary Colic
- B.
Appendicitis
- C.
Colon
- D.
Liver
Correct Answer
D. Liver -
- 21.
What is the progression of an abdominal exam procedure?
- 22.
Bluish periumbilical color with intra-abdominal bleeding?
- A.
Ascites
- B.
Diastasis Recti
- C.
Umbilical hernia
- D.
Cullen's Sign
Correct Answer
D. Cullen's Sign -
- 23.
What is the normal progression of a physical exam?
- A.
Palpation, Percusion, Inspection, Auscultation
- B.
Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion
- C.
Inspection, Percussion, Palpation, Auscultation
- D.
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
Correct Answer
D. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation -
- 24.
Which is NOT cause for a protuberant abdomen contour?
- A.
Internal bleeding
- B.
Diaphoresis
- C.
Severe malnutrition
- D.
Pregnant
Correct Answer
B. Diaphoresis -
- 25.
Measures that enhance relaxation during abdominal palpation?
- A.
Bend knee's
- B.
Patient directed to use short, quick breaths
- C.
Loud voice
- D.
Emotive imagery
Correct Answer(s)
A. Bend knee's
D. Emotive imagery -
- 26.
When assesing for a bruit, which are some things to consider?
- A.
Use the bell of the stethescope
- B.
Use the diaphragm of the stethescope
- C.
Auscultate for whooshing sounds
- D.
Palpate afterwards
Correct Answer(s)
A. Use the bell of the stethescope
C. Auscultate for whooshing sounds -
- 27.
While percussing the liver span consider..
- A.
Percuss in midaxillary line
- B.
Female liver size is larger than males
- C.
Landmarks
- D.
Males average liver span is 10.5cm
Correct Answer(s)
C. Landmarks
D. Males average liver span is 10.5cm -
- 28.
Which are the palpable structures of the abdomen?
- A.
Liver edge
- B.
Spleen
- C.
Left kidney lower pole
- D.
Right kidney lower pole
- E.
Pulsatile aorta
Correct Answer(s)
A. Liver edge
D. Right kidney lower pole
E. Pulsatile aorta -
- 29.
Abdominal respirations are...
- A.
Normal in adults
- B.
A sign of peritoneum inflammation
- C.
Normal in children over 7 years old
- D.
Sign of deep vein thrombosis
Correct Answer
B. A sign of peritoneum inflammation -
- 30.
A sound that is heard when a baby is rocked side to side. Indicates increased air and fluid in the stomach.
Correct Answer
Succession Splash
succession splash - 31.
An enlarged nodular liver occurs with which of these disease?
- A.
Late portal cirrhosis
- B.
Hepatic abcess
- C.
Coronary heart failure
- D.
Metastic cancer
- E.
Tertiary syphilis
Correct Answer(s)
A. Late portal cirrhosis
D. Metastic cancer
E. Tertiary syphilis -
- 32.
An enlarged, smooth, tender liver occurs with which of these?
- A.
Obstruction
- B.
Hepatic Abcess
- C.
Early heart failure
- D.
Acute hepatitis
- E.
Metastic cancer
Correct Answer(s)
B. Hepatic Abcess
C. Early heart failure
D. Acute hepatitis -
- 33.
Which of the following can be noted through the inspection of the abdomen?
- A.
Peritoneal irritation, general tympany, peristaltic waves
- B.
Fluid waves and abominal contour
- C.
Venous pattern, peristaltic waves, abdominal contour
- D.
Umbilical eversion and Murphy's sign
Correct Answer
C. Venous pattern, peristaltic waves, abdominal contour -
- 34.
Right upper quadrant tenderness may be a sign of pathology in the:
- A.
Sigmoid colon, spleen or rectum
- B.
Appendix or ileocecal valve
- C.
Liver or stomach
- D.
Liver, pancreas or ascending colon
Correct Answer
D. Liver, pancreas or ascending colon -
- 35.
A dull percussion note forward of the left midaxillary line is?
- A.
Normal, an expected finding during splenic percussion
- B.
Indicative of splenic enlargement
- C.
Expected between the 8th and 12th ribs
- D.
Expected after a large meal
Correct Answer
B. Indicative of splenic enlargement -
- 36.
Tenderness during abdonminal palpation is expected when palpating:
- A.
Liver edge
- B.
Spleen
- C.
Kidneys
- D.
Sigmoid colon
Correct Answer
D. Sigmoid colon -
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