Module 11

Question 1

A method of dividing the abdomen in to regions. A horizontal line is drawn from left to right through the umbilicus and a vertical line is drawn down the midline of the body; consisting of the right upper and lower quadrants and left upper and lower quadrants

Answer 1

4 region plan

Question 2

A method of dividing the abdomen into regions. Extend two vertical lines upward from a point midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the symphysis pubis. Draw two horizontal lines. Creates regions of the right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right inguinal, hypogastric and left inguinal

Answer 2

9 region plan

Question 3

Two upper regions consisting of the upper third areas of the abdomen on left and right side located on the lateral sides of the abdominal wall inferior to the thoracic cage.

Answer 3

Hypochondriac

Question 4

Upper central region of the abdomen; located in the middle of the left and right hypochondrium; above the stomach

Answer 4

Epigastric

Question 5

Located on the lateral regions of the torso; located under the regions of the hypochondrium on the left and right torso

Answer 5

Lumbar

Question 6

Lower part of the anterolateral region of the abdominal wall; located under the lumbar region on the left and right side; also known as the groin region

Answer 6

Inguinal

Question 7

Center of the abdomen; contains the navel, or belly button; center point for dividing abdomen into 4 quadrants or the middle section dividing into 9 regions

Answer 7

Umbilicus

Question 8

Regions of the abdomen located in the center lower section, below the stomach, between the inguinal regions.

Answer 8

Hypogastric