Exam 3- Nur 3065: Health Assessment Abdominal Questions
With Complete Solutions
Where is the liver palpable?
RUQ
Where is the spleen located?
LUQ
Where is the gallbladder located?
RUQ
Where is the spleen located?
LUQ, behind stomach
Where is the appendix located?
RLQ
Where are the ovaries located?
LLQ and RLQ
Where is the bladder located?
suprapubic/hypogastric area
Where is the stomach located?
LUQ, epigastric
Where is cecum located?
RLQ
, Where is the abdominal aorta located?
midline
What does black feces indicate?
upper GI system bleeding, includes stomach, esophagus
What does red feces indicate?
lower GI system bleeding
What does green feces indicate?
bile
What causes grey feces?
gallstones, biliary obstruction possible
What test is used for gallbladder inflammation?
Murphy's test
Where are the kidneys located?
RUQ and LUQ- retroperitoneal- behind the abdominal contents
What quadrant should you start with for abdominal assessment?
RLQ
What is the order of the GI tract?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines (duodenum,
jejunum, ileum), large intestine (cecum, colon, rectum), anus
What organs are solid viscera?
liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, uterus--
maintain characteristic shape, some palpable (liver, right kidney)
With Complete Solutions
Where is the liver palpable?
RUQ
Where is the spleen located?
LUQ
Where is the gallbladder located?
RUQ
Where is the spleen located?
LUQ, behind stomach
Where is the appendix located?
RLQ
Where are the ovaries located?
LLQ and RLQ
Where is the bladder located?
suprapubic/hypogastric area
Where is the stomach located?
LUQ, epigastric
Where is cecum located?
RLQ
, Where is the abdominal aorta located?
midline
What does black feces indicate?
upper GI system bleeding, includes stomach, esophagus
What does red feces indicate?
lower GI system bleeding
What does green feces indicate?
bile
What causes grey feces?
gallstones, biliary obstruction possible
What test is used for gallbladder inflammation?
Murphy's test
Where are the kidneys located?
RUQ and LUQ- retroperitoneal- behind the abdominal contents
What quadrant should you start with for abdominal assessment?
RLQ
What is the order of the GI tract?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines (duodenum,
jejunum, ileum), large intestine (cecum, colon, rectum), anus
What organs are solid viscera?
liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, uterus--
maintain characteristic shape, some palpable (liver, right kidney)
