Abdomen

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

defect or sac formed by dilation in artery wall due to atherosclerosis, trauma, or congenital defect

Question 2

Anorexia

Answer 2

loss of appetite for food

Question 3

Ascites

Answer 3

abnormal accumulation of serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity, associated with heart failure, cirrhosis, cancer or portal hypertension

Question 4

Borborygmi

Answer 4

loud, gurgling bowel sounds signaling increased motility or hyperperistalsis; occurs with early bowel obstruction, gastroenteritis, diarrhea

Question 5

Bruit

Answer 5

blowing, swooshing sound heard through a stethoscope when an artery is partially occluded

Question 6

Cecum

Answer 6

first or proximal part of large intestine

Question 7

Cholecystitis

Answer 7

inflammation of gallbladder

Question 8

Costal margin

Answer 8

lower border of rib margin formed by the medial edges of the 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs

Question 9

Costovertebral angle (CVA)

Answer 9

angle formed by the 12h rib and the vertebral column on the posterior thorax, overlying the kidney

Question 10

Diastasis recti

Answer 10

midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a separation of abdominal rectus muscles

Question 11

Dysphagia

Answer 11

_ difficulty swallowing

Question 12

Epigastrium

Answer 12

name of abdominal region between the costal margins

Question 13

Hepatomegaly

Answer 13

abnormal enlargement of liver

Question 14

Hernia

Answer 14

abnormal protrusion of bowel through weakening in abdominal musculature

Question 15

Inguinal ligament

Answer 15

ligament extending from pubic bone to anterior superior iliac spine, forming lower border of abdomen

Question 16

Linea alba

Answer 16

midline tendinous seam joining the abdominal muscles

Question 17

Paralytic ileus

Answer 17

complete absence of peristaltic movement that may follow abdominal surgery or complete bowel obstruction

Question 18

Peritoneal friction rub

Answer 18

rough grating sound heard though the stethoscope over the site of peritoneal inflammation

Question 19

Peritoneum

Answer 19

double envelope of serous membrane that lines the abdominal wall and covers the surface of most abdominal organs

Question 20

Peritonitis

Answer 20

inflammation of peritoneum

Question 21

Pyloric stenosis

Answer 21

congenital narrowing of pyloric sphincter, forming outflow obstruction of stomach

Question 22

Pyrosis

Answer 22

heartburn; burning sensation in upper abdomen due to reflux of gastric acid

Question 23

Rectus abdominis muscles

Answer 23

_ midline abdominal muscles extending from ribcage to pubic bone

Question 24

Scaphoid

Answer 24

abnormally sunken abdominal wall, as with malnutrition or underweight

Question 25

Splenomegaly

Answer 25

abnormal enlargement of spleen

Question 26

Striae

Answer 26

(lineae albicantes) silvery white or pink scar tissue formed by stretching of abdominal skin with pregnancy or obesity

Question 27

Suprapubic

Answer 27

name of abdominal region just superior to pubic bone

Question 28

Tympany

Answer 28

high-pitched, musical, drum-like percussion note heard when percussing over the stomach and intestine

Question 29

Umbilicus

Answer 29

depression on the abdomen marking site of entry of umbilical cord

Question 30

Viscera

Answer 30

internal organs