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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the largest cavity in the human body?
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Abdominal cavity
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_____ lines the abdomen.
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peritoneum
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The ___ lines the abdominal wall, and the ___ covers organs.
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-Parietal peritoneum
-Visceral peritoneum |
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___ breaks down proteins, converting them to ___ and ___.
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-Pepsin
-peptones -amino acids |
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Constipation starts at what part of the gastrointestinal tract?
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the ileocecal valve
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the ___ is the largest organ in the body.
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Liver
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Contour is usually ___ in the abdominal cavity.
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sunken, smooth and symmetric
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RUQ contains
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Liver and gallbladder
Pylorus Duodenum Head of pancreas Right adrenal gland Portion of right kidney Portions of ascending and transverse colon |
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LUQ
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Left lobe of liver
Spleen Stomach Body of pancreas Left adrenal gland Portion of left kidney Portion of transverse and descending colon |
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RLQ
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Lower pole of right kidney
Cecum and appendix Portion of ascending colon Bladder (if distended) Right ureter Right ovary and salpinx Uterus (if enlarged) Right spermatic cord |
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LLQ
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Lower pole of left kidney
Sigmoid colon Portion of descending colon Bladder (if distended) Left ureter Left ovary and salpinx Uterus (if enlarged) Left spermatic cord |
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What would cause an absence of bowel sounds while ascultating the abdomen?
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-mechanical obstruction
-paralytic ileus bowel obstruction |
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How do you ascultate the abdomen for arterial and venous vascular sounds?
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-with the bell of the stethoscope
-listen for bruits |
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-GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
Flow of gastric secretions into the esophagus
Caused by: weakening of lower esophageal sphincter |
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Crohn's Disease
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-chronic inflammatory bowel disease
-Inflammation commonly affects terminal ileum and colon |
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Inflammation of the liver is known as what disorder?
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Viral hepatitis
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S/S of anorexia, vague abd pain, nausea, malaise, and fever indicate what disorder?
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viral Hepatitis
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How do you assess for rebound tenderness?
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press down firmly at at 90 degree angle to the abd in a area away from the point of pain. Press inward deeply then release your finger quickly, no pain response is when client reports less pressure when released than when exerted pressure.
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How do you assess for McBurney sign?
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Palpate halfway b/t the umbilicus and the right anterior iliac crest. Press firmly into the abd and release pressure quickly - absence of pain is negative McBurney sign.
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