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ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN

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ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN The abdomen is divided into four quadrants. - CORRECT ANSWER -True Which of the following is the outer pleural layer that lines the inner wall of the abdominal cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Parietal peritoneum Which of the following can cause visceral pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Blockage of the intestine How might a patient describe visceral pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dull ache that is hard to locate How might a patient describe parietal pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Constant sharp pain In what position might a patient with parietal pain be found? - CORRECT ANSWER -Supine, with knees against chest Which of the following describes referred pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain that is felt in an unrelated part of the body Which of the following is not true of patients with abdominal pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -It is safe to assume that the patient has not experienced trauma Which of the following indicates gastrointestinal bleeding? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red blood in vomitus Vomitus that resemble coffee grounds Dark, tar-like stools If a patient has bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract, how may the patient's vomitus appear? - CORRECT ANSWER -Resemble coffee grounds Why must you ask female patients with abdominal pain specific questions about menstruation and pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER -It may help indicate a life-threatening gynecological emergency

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