Stomach

Question 1

3 types of stomach ulcers

Answer 1

peptic- due to smoking and NSAIDS
gastric- dull aching epigastric, made worse by food, radiates to shoulders
duodenal- dull aching epigastric, made better by food

Question 2

major organs in 4 quadrants

Answer 2

RU- liver / gall bladder
LU- stomach / spleen
RL- appendix
LL- descending colon

Question 3

order of stomach assessment

Answer 3

inspection
auscultate
palpate
percuss- must ask if they need the bathroom, have any abdominal pain and bring their knees up bent

Question 4

bowel sounds

Answer 4

hypoactive
hyperactive
normoactive
borborygmus- stomach growling
silent

Question 5

aging adult changes

Answer 5

increased incidence of gall stones
slow digestion - constipation
salivation decreases
liver size decreases; fully functioning except medication metabolism