Maryville NURS 612 Exam 3 Study Guide Solutions

Maryville NURS 612 Exam 3 Study Guide Solutions Acute glomerulonephritis - ANSWER-inflammation of the capillary loops of the renal glomeruli Ascites - ANSWER-accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity Cholecystitis - ANSWER-inflammatory process of the gallbladder most commonly due to obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis, which may be either acute or chronic Cholelithiasis - ANSWER-stone formation in the gallbladder occurs when cirain substances reach a high concentration in bile and produce crystals Cirrhosis - ANSWER-diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and alteration of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules Duodenal ulcer - ANSWER-chronic circumscribed break in the duodenal mucosa that scars with healing Irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER-disorder of intestinal mobility Lipase - ANSWER-enzyme that acts on emulsified fats Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 2/14 Peristalsis - ANSWER-muscular contractions that move products of digestion through the alimentary canal Peritoneum - ANSWER-serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity Primary hepatocellular carcinoma - ANSWER-frequently arises in the setting of cirrhosis, approximately 20 to 30 years after liver injury or disease onset Pylonephritis - ANSWER-infection of the kidney and renal pelvis Pyloric stenosis - ANSWER-hypertrophy of the circular muscle of the pylorus leads to obstruction of the pyloric sphincter Pylorus - ANSWER-distal section of the stomach Reflux - ANSWER-backflow caused by relaxation or incompetence of lower esophagus Renal abscess - ANSWER-localized infection within the medulla or cortex of the kidney Renal calculi - ANSWER-stones formed in the pelvis of the kidney from a physiochemical process associated with obstruction and infections in the urinary tract 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 Copyright ©SOPHIABENNETT 2025 ACADEMIC YEARALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 3/14 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