Quiz 7 - 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 hyper peristalsis; occurs with early bowel obstruction

Question 5

Bruit

Answer 5

Blowing, swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope

Question 6

Cecum

Answer 6

First or proximal part of large intestine

Question 7

Cholecystitis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the 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

Costoverterbral angle (CVA)

Answer 9

Angle formed by the 12th 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 the 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 through the stethoscope over the site of peritoneal inflammation

Question 19

Peritoneum

Answer 19

Double envelope of serous membranes 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

Question 23

Rectus abdominis muscles

Answer 23

Midline abdominal muscles extending from rib cage 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

Silvery white or pink scar tissue formed by stretching of skin

Question 27

Suprapubic

Answer 27

Name of abdominal region just superior to pubic bone

Question 28

Tympany

Answer 28

High pitched, musical, drumlike 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

Question 31

Abduction

Answer 31

Moving a body part away from an axis on the median line

Question 32

Adduction

Answer 32

Moving a body part toward the center or median line

Question 33

Ankylosis

Answer 33

Immobility, consolidation, and fixation of a joint because of disease, injury, or surgery

Question 34

Ataxia

Answer 34

Inability to perform coordinated movements

Question 35

Bursa

Answer 35

Enclosed sac filled with viscous fluid located in joint areas of potential friction

Question 36

Circumduction

Answer 36

Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder

Question 37

Crepitation

Answer 37

Dry crackling sound or sensation due to grating of the ends of damaged bones

Question 38

Dorsal

Answer 38

Directed towards or located on the surface

Question 39

Dupuytren Contracture

Answer 39

Flexion contracture of the fingers due to chronic hyperplasia of the palmar fascia

Question 40

Eversion

Answer 40

Moving the sole of the floor outward at the ankle

Question 41

Extension

Answer 41

Straightening a limb at a joint

Question 42

Flexion

Answer 42

Bending a limb at a joint

Question 43

Ganglion

Answer 43

Round, cystic, non tender module overlying a tendon

Question 44

Hallux Valgus

Answer 44

Lateral or outward deviation of the great toe

Question 45

Inversion

Answer 45

Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle

Question 46

Kyphosis

Answer 46

Outward or convex curvature of the thoracic spine; hunchback

Question 47

Ligament

Answer 47

Fibrous band running directly from one bone to another that strengthens the joint

Question 48

Lordosis

Answer 48

Inward or concave curvature of the lumbar spine

Question 49

Nucleus Pulposus

Answer 49

Center of the intervertebral disc

Question 50

Olecranon Process

Answer 50

Bony projection of the ulna at the elbow

Question 51

Patella

Answer 51

Kneecap

Question 52

Plantar

Answer 52

Refers to the surface of the sole of the foot

Question 53

Pronation

Answer 53

Turning the forearm so that the palm is down

Question 54

Protraction

Answer 54

Moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground

Question 55

Range of Motion

Answer 55

Extent if movement of a joint

Question 56

Retraction

Answer 56

Moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground

Question 57

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 57

Chronic systemic inflammatory disease of joint and surrounding connective tissue

Question 58

Sciatica

Answer 58

Nerve pain along the course of the sciatic nerve that travels down the back or thigh into the foot

Question 59

Scoliosis

Answer 59

S-shaped curvature of the thoracic spine

Question 60

Supination

Answer 60

Turning the forearm so that the palm is up

Question 61

Talipes Equinovarus

Answer 61

(Clubfoot) congenital deformity of the foot in which it is plantar flexed and inverted

Question 62

Tendon

Answer 62

Strong fibrous cord that attaches a skeletal muscle to a bone

Question 63

Torticollis

Answer 63

Wryneck; contraction of the cervical neck muscles, producing torsion of the neck