MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 3
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Resonance.
Answer: sound obtained on percussing a part that can vibrate freely
◉ Tympany.
Answer: low-pitched, resonant, drumlike note obtained by
percussing the surface of a large, air-containing space
◉ Volvulus.
Answer: twisting of the intestine resulting in an obstruction
◉ Right upper quadrant.
Answer: Issues with liver, gall bladder, tip of right kidney, diaphragm
◉ Epigastric region.
Answer: Stomach and pancreas
◉ Left upper quadrant.
,Answer: Spleen, pancreas, tip of left kidney
◉ Umbilical region.
Answer: Uterus, bowel, aorta
◉ Right lower quadrant.
Answer: Appendix, right ovary, bowel
◉ Suprapubic region.
Answer: Bladder, uterus
◉ Left lower quadrant.
Answer: Left ovary, bowel
◉ Abdominal bruits.
Answer: Swishing sound over aortic, renal, iliac, or femoral arteries.
Could be narrowing or aneurysm
◉ Abdominal rushes.
Answer: High pitched sounds. Coincides with cramping, could be
obstruction.
, ◉ Borborygmi.
Answer: Increased, prolonged gurgles due to gastroenteritis, hunger,
or early obstruction
◉ Audible abdominal rubs.
Answer: Grating sounds could indicate inflammation due to tumor,
infection, or splenic infarct
◉ Venous hum.
Answer: Often heard in cirrhosis
◉ Absent bowel sounds.
Answer: Could be peritonitis or paralytic ileus
◉ Rovsing's Sign.
Answer: Rebound pain in RIGHT lower quadrant when pressure
placed on LEFT lower quadrant.
◉ Murphy's sign.
Answer: Pain on deep inspiration when gallbladder is palpated.
◉ Psoas sign.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Resonance.
Answer: sound obtained on percussing a part that can vibrate freely
◉ Tympany.
Answer: low-pitched, resonant, drumlike note obtained by
percussing the surface of a large, air-containing space
◉ Volvulus.
Answer: twisting of the intestine resulting in an obstruction
◉ Right upper quadrant.
Answer: Issues with liver, gall bladder, tip of right kidney, diaphragm
◉ Epigastric region.
Answer: Stomach and pancreas
◉ Left upper quadrant.
,Answer: Spleen, pancreas, tip of left kidney
◉ Umbilical region.
Answer: Uterus, bowel, aorta
◉ Right lower quadrant.
Answer: Appendix, right ovary, bowel
◉ Suprapubic region.
Answer: Bladder, uterus
◉ Left lower quadrant.
Answer: Left ovary, bowel
◉ Abdominal bruits.
Answer: Swishing sound over aortic, renal, iliac, or femoral arteries.
Could be narrowing or aneurysm
◉ Abdominal rushes.
Answer: High pitched sounds. Coincides with cramping, could be
obstruction.
, ◉ Borborygmi.
Answer: Increased, prolonged gurgles due to gastroenteritis, hunger,
or early obstruction
◉ Audible abdominal rubs.
Answer: Grating sounds could indicate inflammation due to tumor,
infection, or splenic infarct
◉ Venous hum.
Answer: Often heard in cirrhosis
◉ Absent bowel sounds.
Answer: Could be peritonitis or paralytic ileus
◉ Rovsing's Sign.
Answer: Rebound pain in RIGHT lower quadrant when pressure
placed on LEFT lower quadrant.
◉ Murphy's sign.
Answer: Pain on deep inspiration when gallbladder is palpated.
◉ Psoas sign.
