abdomen signs

Question 1

Which test causes pain around the heart or stomach when palpating McBurney’s point?

Answer 1

Aaron sign

Question 2

What is a positive Aaron sign indicative of?

Answer 2

appendicitis

Question 3

which positive test has a fixed dullness to percussion in the left flank and dullness to percussion in the right flank that disappears on change of position?

Answer 3

Ballance sign

Question 4

what is a positive Ballance sign indicative of?

Answer 4

peritoneal irritation

Question 5

what is blumberg sign?

Answer 5

rebound tenderness

Question 6

what is blumberg sign indicative of?

Answer 6

peritoneal irritation or appendicitis

Question 7

what sign is edema and superficial bruising in the fatty tissue around the umbilicus?

Answer 7

Cullen sign- ecchymosis around umbilicus

Question 8

what is a positive cullen sign indicative of?

Answer 8

hemoperitoneum
pancreatitis
ectopic pregnancy

Question 9

what sign is an absence of bowel sounds in the lower right quadrant?

Answer 9

dance sign

Question 10

what is a positive dance sign indicative of?

Answer 10

intussusception- obstruction of intestines

Question 11

what sign is ecchymosis of the flanks?

Answer 11

Grey turner sign

Question 12

what is a positive grey turner sign indicative of?

Answer 12

hemoperitoneum

pancreatitis

Question 13

what sign is described as abdominal pain radiating to the left shoulder?

Answer 13

Kehr sign

Question 14

what is a positive Kehr sign indicative of?

Answer 14

spleen rupture
ectopic pregnancy
renal caliculi

Question 15

what sign is described as a patient standing and then raising up onto toes and then slapping heels to the ground causing a jarring of the body that ilicits abdominal pain?

Answer 15

Markle-heel jar

Question 16

what is a positive Markle sign indicative of?

Answer 16

peritoneal irritation or appendicitis

Question 17

positive McBurneys sign=

Answer 17

appendicitis

Question 18

positive murphys sign=

Answer 18

cholecystitis

Question 19

what sign is an abrupt cessation of inspiration on palpation of the gallbladder?

Answer 19

Murphy’s sign

Question 20

what sign describes pain radiating down the medial aspect of the thighs to the knees?

Answer 20

Romberg-Howship

Question 21

what sign is right lower quadrant pain intensifying when palpating the left lower quadrant?

Answer 21

Rovsing

Question 22

What is a positive Rovsing sign indicative of?

Answer 22

peritoneal irritation or appendicitis

Question 23

What is a positive Romberg-Howship sign indicative of?

Answer 23

strangulate obturator hernia

Question 24

what test involves flexing the knee against downward resistance?

Answer 24

iliopsoas test

Question 25

what test is the thigh and knee flexed with lateral rotation of the leg?

Answer 25

obturator test

Question 26

what is the heel strike test aka?

Answer 26

anvil strike

Question 27

what tests are used for the evaluation of appendicitis?

Answer 27

``` Aaron Blumberg Heel Strike Markle McBurney Rovsing iliopsoas obturator ```

Question 28

what tests are used to evaluate for peritoneal irritation?

Answer 28

``` Ballance Blumberg Heel strike Markle Mcburney Rovsing ```

Question 29

what are the abdominal signs for hemoperitoneum?

Answer 29

Cullen | Grey Turner

Question 30

what are the abdominal signs for pancreatitis?

Answer 30

Cullen | Grey Turner

Question 31

what are the abdominal signs for ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 31

Cullen | Kehr

Question 32

what sign is specific to splenic rupture?

Answer 32

Kehr

Question 33

What are the tests for renal calculi?

Answer 33

Kehr | Kidney punch