Abdomen

Question 1

The abdomen is bordered inferior by

Answer 1

The symphysis pubis and inguinal canals

Question 2

The abdomen, bordered laterally by the

Answer 2

The flanks

Question 3

How many quadrants are in the abdomen?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

Name the 4 quadrants

Answer 4

Four quadrants: right upper quadrant (RUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), left lower quadrant (LLQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ)

Question 5

Which abdominal regions commonly used?

Answer 5

epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric, or suprapubic

Question 6

Which quadrant is the right kidney in ?

Answer 6

Ascending and transverse colon
Duodenum, gallbladder, hepatic flexure of colon, liver
Pancreatic head, pylorus, right adrenal gland
Right kidney, right ureter

Question 7

Which quadrant is the duodenum in?

Answer 7

RUQ

Question 8

Which quadrant is the liver in?

Answer 8

RUQ

Question 9

Which quadrant is the ascending and transverse colon in?

Answer 9

RUQ

Question 10

Which quadrant is the pancreatic head in?

Answer 10

RUQ

Question 11

Which quadrant is the right kidney in?

Answer 11

RUQ

Question 12

Which quadrant is the hepatic flexure of the colon in?

Answer 12

RUQ

Question 13

Which quadrant is the left kidney in ?

Answer 13

LUQ

Question 14

Which quadrant is the pylorus in?

Answer 14

RUQ

Question 15

Which quadrant is the gall bladder in?

Answer 15

RUQ

Question 16

Which quadrant is the adrenal gland in?

Answer 16

RUQ

Question 17

Which quadrant is the right ureter in?

Answer 17

RUQ

Question 18

These organs Appendix
Ascending colon, cecum
Right kidney
Right ovary and tube
Right ureter
Right spermatic cord
are found in the Select the best answer
1. RUQ
2. LLQ
3. LUQ
4. RLQ

Answer 18

RLQ # 4

Question 19

What quadrant are Left adrenal gland
Left kidney
Left ureter
Pancreas, spleen, stomach
Transverse descending colon ?

Answer 19

LUQ

Question 20

The right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney to make room for what organ?

Answer 20

Liver

Question 21

What quadrant are the Left kidney, Left ovary & tube & left ureter in?

Answer 21

LLQ

Question 22

What quadrant are the Left spermatic cord
Descending and sigmoid colon in?

Answer 22

LLQ

Question 23

What muscles protect internal organs; allow normal compression of internal organs during functional activities ?

Answer 23

Abdominal

Question 24

What are the three muscle which layers from back, around flanks?

Answer 24

External and internal abdominus oblique, transverse abdominus

Question 25

Abdominal wall muscles protect internal organs and allow normal compression of internal organs during childbirth-True or False

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is viscera ?

Answer 26

Viscera are the internal organs of the body which are located in the large cavity of the trunk

Question 27

Viscera normally not palpable True or False

Answer 27

True

Question 28

The liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, uterus are considered what kind of viscera?

Answer 28

Solid viscera

Question 29

The stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, bladder are considered what kind of viscera?

Answer 29

Hollow viscera

Question 30

An abdominal assessment includes what equipment?

Answer 30

Small pillow or rolled blanket Centimeter ruler Stethoscope (warm the diaphragm and bell) Marking pen

Question 31

How do you prepare a patient or a client for an abdominal assessment?

Answer 31

Empty the bladder. Remove clothes and put on a gown. Lie supine with the arms folded across the chest or resting by the sides. Drape the client. Breathe through the mouth; take slow, deep breaths.

Question 32

When a nurse doing an inspection in an abdominal assessment, what is involved?

Answer 32

Observe the coloration of the skin. Note the vascularity of abdominal skin. Note any striae. Inspect for scars. Assess for lesions and rashes. Inspect: Umbilicus, abdominal contour, abdominal movements when client breathes Assess abdominal symmetry. Observe aortic pulsations. Observe for peristaltic waves.

Question 33

If a nurse inspects an abdomen that is protruded and distended, is this an abnormal or normal finding?

Answer 33

Visually not normal

Question 34

What is a round or flat abdomen?

Answer 34

Visually normal

Question 35

What are the three types of abdominal pain?

Answer 35

Visceral Parietal Referred

Question 36

What are some reasons for a distended abdomen?

Answer 36

Pregnancy (normal) Fat Feces Fibroids and other masses Flatus Ascitic fluid

Question 37

Are hernias normal or abnormal findings

Answer 37

Abnormal

Question 38

An Umbilical hernia is found where (location)

Answer 38

Bellybutton, umbilicus

Question 39

What is auscultation?

Answer 39

It is an action of listening to sounds-listening for different sounds, quality, volume using a stethoscope.

Question 40

Listening for peristalsis and for the detection of bowel sounds, are reasons for auscultation True or False?

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Bowel sounds: normally occur how often?

Answer 41

Every 5-15 seconds

Question 42

How long, what is the duration a nurse should listen for bowels sounds?

Answer 42

Confirm bowel sounds in each quadrant. Listen for up to 5 minutes (minimum of 1 minute per quadrant) to confirm the absence of bowel sounds.

Question 43

Where does a nurse listen for a bruit?

Answer 43

Vascular sounds: listen for bruit over the abdominal aorta and renal, iliac, and femoral arteries. Friction rub over the liver and spleen

Question 44

Continuing with an abdominal assessment, what is percussion?

Answer 44

Percussion is placing the middle finger of the left hand is placed on the part to be percussed and pressed firmly against and pressed firmly against it

Question 45

When performing an abdominal assessment for a patient or client with complaints of abdominal pain -perform percussion first. True or False

Answer 45

False-Avoid touching tender or painful areas until last, and reassure the client of your intentions

Question 46

How does a nurse overcome ticklishness and minimize voluntary guarding ?

Answer 46

Ask the client to perform self-palpation.

Question 47

To promote relaxation and minimize voluntary guarding. How can the nurse prevent voluntary guarding ?

Answer 47

Place a pillow under the client’s knees. Ask the client to take slow, deep breaths through the mouth. Apply light pressure over the client’s sternum with your left hand while palpating with the right. This encourages the client to relax the abdominal muscles during breathing against sternal resistance.