NURS 1010-week 7 Exam Questions and Answers
abdominal cavity
What organs are located Liver, Gallbladder, Duodenum, Head of pancreas,
in the Right Upper Right kidney and adrenal gland
Quadrant (RUQ)?
What parts of the colon Hepatic flexure of colon, Part of ascending and
are located in the Right transverse colon
Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
What organs are located Stomach, Spleen, Left lobe of liver, Body of pancreas,
in the Left Upper Left kidney and adrenal gland
Quadrant (LUQ)?
What parts of the colon Splenic flexure of colon, Part of transverse and
are located in the Left descending colon
Upper Quadrant (LUQ)?
What structures are Cecum, Appendix, Right ovary and tube, Right ureter,
located in the Right Lower Right spermatic cord
Quadrant (RLQ)?
What structures are Part of descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Left ovary
located in the Left Lower and tube, Left ureter, Left spermatic cord
Quadrant (LLQ)?
What happens to Abdominal wall musculature relaxes.
abdominal wall
musculature with aging?
, Do most changes of the No, most do not significantly affect function as long
GI system with aging as no disease is present.
significantly affect
function if no disease is
present?
What happens to Salivation decreases, leading to a dry mouth and
salivation with aging? decreased sense of taste.
What happens to Esophageal emptying and gastric acid secretion are
esophageal emptying and delayed.
gastric acid secretion with
aging?
What happens to the Incidence of gallstones increases with age.
incidence of gallstones
with age?
What happens to liver size Liver size decreases, but most liver functions remain
and function with aging? normal; however, drug metabolism is impaired.
What do aging adults Aging adults frequently report constipation.
frequently report?
What are common causes Decreased physical activity, Inadequate intake of
of constipation found in water, Low-fiber diet
the older adult?
What medication-related Side effects of medications
factor can cause
constipation in older
adults?
What bowel disorder is a Irritable bowel syndrome
common cause of
constipation in older
adults?
What physical condition Bowel obstruction
involving the intestines
can cause constipation in
older adults?
abdominal cavity
What organs are located Liver, Gallbladder, Duodenum, Head of pancreas,
in the Right Upper Right kidney and adrenal gland
Quadrant (RUQ)?
What parts of the colon Hepatic flexure of colon, Part of ascending and
are located in the Right transverse colon
Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
What organs are located Stomach, Spleen, Left lobe of liver, Body of pancreas,
in the Left Upper Left kidney and adrenal gland
Quadrant (LUQ)?
What parts of the colon Splenic flexure of colon, Part of transverse and
are located in the Left descending colon
Upper Quadrant (LUQ)?
What structures are Cecum, Appendix, Right ovary and tube, Right ureter,
located in the Right Lower Right spermatic cord
Quadrant (RLQ)?
What structures are Part of descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Left ovary
located in the Left Lower and tube, Left ureter, Left spermatic cord
Quadrant (LLQ)?
What happens to Abdominal wall musculature relaxes.
abdominal wall
musculature with aging?
, Do most changes of the No, most do not significantly affect function as long
GI system with aging as no disease is present.
significantly affect
function if no disease is
present?
What happens to Salivation decreases, leading to a dry mouth and
salivation with aging? decreased sense of taste.
What happens to Esophageal emptying and gastric acid secretion are
esophageal emptying and delayed.
gastric acid secretion with
aging?
What happens to the Incidence of gallstones increases with age.
incidence of gallstones
with age?
What happens to liver size Liver size decreases, but most liver functions remain
and function with aging? normal; however, drug metabolism is impaired.
What do aging adults Aging adults frequently report constipation.
frequently report?
What are common causes Decreased physical activity, Inadequate intake of
of constipation found in water, Low-fiber diet
the older adult?
What medication-related Side effects of medications
factor can cause
constipation in older
adults?
What bowel disorder is a Irritable bowel syndrome
common cause of
constipation in older
adults?
What physical condition Bowel obstruction
involving the intestines
can cause constipation in
older adults?
