Physical Assessment: Abdomen

Front 1

What is the sequence of techniques used during the abdomen examination?

Back 1

Inspection,auscultation, percussion, palpation.

Front 2

During inspection fo the abdomen what should be noted?

Back 2

venous pattern, perislaltic waves, and abdominaol contour

Front 3

Right upper quadrant tenderness may indicate pathology in the:

Back 3

liver, pancreas, or ascending colon

Front 4

Hyperactive bowel sounds are:

Back 4

high pitched, rushing, tinkling

Front 5

the absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for:

Back 5

5 full min.

Front 6

Auscultation of the abdomen may releal bruits of which arteries?

Back 6

aoritc, renal, iliac, and femoral

Front 7

The range of normal liver span in the right mid-clavicular line in the adult is:

Back 7

6-12 inches

Front 8

the lef upper quadrant contains the :

Back 8

spleen

Front 9

Striae, caused by prolonged stretching of skin, are what color

Back 9

silvery white

Front 10

Auscultation of the abdomen is begun in the right lower quadrant because:

Back 10

bowel sounds are always normally present here

Front 11

A dull percussion note forward of teh left midaxillary line is:

Back 11

indicative of splenic enlargement

Front 12

Shifting dullness is a test for:

Back 12

ascites

Front 13

Tenderness during abdominal palpation is expected when palpating:

Back 13

the sigmoid colon

Front 14

Murphy's sign is best described as:

Back 14

the pain felt when taking a deep preath when the examiner's fingers are on the approximate location of the inflamed gallbadder.