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What are the parts of the large intestine? - KEY TERM Cecum
Asending colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon (sigmoid, rectum, anal)
In what part of the digestive system are fats and proteins broken down? - KEY TERM
The stomach - uses HCL and enzymes
What lines the surface of the small intestine to help absorb nutrients? - KEY TERM Villi
What are the parts of the small intestine? - KEY TERM duodenum, jejunum, ileum
What are the parts of the stomach? - KEY TERM The fundus, antrum and the body
What is peristalsis? - KEY TERM The sequential autonomic muscular contractions that
move nutrients along the digestive tract
What part of the digestive system is responsible absorbing water, lubricating contents,
and putrefaction? - KEY TERM Large intestine
What is putrefaction? - KEY TERM Changes produced by action of bacteria and
microorganisms to decompose undigested food, unabsorbed animo acids, cell debris,
and dead bacteria
,What is the function of the gallbladder? - KEY TERM Concentrates and stores bile
What abdominal organ has both exocrine and endocrine functions? What are the
functions? - KEY TERM Exocrine - produces digestive enzymes
Endocrine - produces insulin
What is the function of the spleen? - KEY TERM Filter blood and help fight infections
What abdominal organ(s) is located in the retroperitoneum? - KEY TERM Kidneys
What part of the social history do you always want to make sure you ask about when
assessing and abdominal complaint? - KEY TERM Alcohol use/abuse
When you are palpating your patient's abdomen where do you want to look for clues to
the severity of their pain? - KEY TERM Their face
What is pyrosis? - KEY TERM Heartburn
What type of disease is IBS, generally? - KEY TERM Functional
45 y/o female presents to your office complaining of achey, burning epigastric pain,
especially after she eats. Your cardiac workup is negative. What is high on your
differential? What lifestyle modifications do you suggest? - KEY TERM GERD
Stay sitting up after eating
Wait a few hours after eating to go to sleep
Avoid spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, acidic foods, etc
Your patient comes in with loss of appetite for the last few weeks. What chronic medical
disease do you want to keep on your differential? - KEY TERM Malignancy
Proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of what infectious disease? - KEY TERM
C. dif
When you are working up a patient with a chief complaint of nausea what do you want
to ask them? - KEY TERM Pregnant?
When nauseous?
Have you taken anything?
Vomiting?
Relationship to food?
Bowel changes?
Taking medications?
PMS?
,Your patient presents to your office - KEY TERM
What does projectile vomiting in an adult make you think? - KEY TERM Increased
intracranial pressure
You are seeing a patient in your office and he tells you he has been having long, skinny
stools. What are you worried about? - KEY TERM Intestinal obstruction
Malignancy?
What does fatty stool indicate? - KEY TERM Malabsorption
What do clay colored stools indicate? - KEY TERM Hepatobiliary obstruction
What common medications can cause constipation? - KEY TERM 5-HT3 receptor
antagonists (Ondansetron); Antacids; Anticholinergics; Antidepressants; Antihistamines;
Anticonvulsants; CCB; Clonidine; Calcium supplements; Diuretics; Iron supplements;
Levodopa; Narcotics; NSAIDs; Psychotropics; Sympathomimetics
What are you worried about in older, younger, and immunocompromised patients with
diarrhea? - KEY TERM Dehydration --> electrolyte imbalances
What is dysuria? - KEY TERM Painful or difficult urination
What do you want to warn your patient of before starting him on a laxative? - KEY
TERM Can develop a dependency due to decreased intestinal tone
Your patient tells you he has been having dark tarry stools. What medication do you
want to ask about? - KEY TERM Iron supplement
What is familial mediterranean fever? - KEY TERM Inherited condition characterized by
recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints
When you are prepping your patient for an abdominal exam what do you want to tell
them to do? - KEY TERM Empty their bladder
When you are performing an abdominal exam where do you want to stand in relation to
your patient? - KEY TERM On the patient's right side
What are the nine regions of the abdomen? - KEY TERM Right hypochondriac,
epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right inguinal,
hypogastric, left inguinal
What hypothetical lines divide up the nine regions of the abdomen? - KEY TERM Two
horizontal lines - across edge of costal margin and edge of iliac crest
, Two vertical lines - run bilaterally form midclavicular lines to middle of Poupart ligament
(inguinal ligament)
Which kidney is lower and why? - KEY TERM The right kidney is lower in the abdominal
cavity because of the amount of space the liver occupies.
You are performing an abdominal exam as part of a well visit. What are you inspecting
for? - KEY TERM Contour of abdomen + peristalsis
Skin - scars, color, rashes, lesions, striae, dilated veins
Umbilicus
Asymmetries, masses, hernias
Aortic pulsations
Your colleague thinks she found a mass during her abdominal exam and wants you to
double check. She tells you to raise the head of the bed. Why? - KEY TERM Mass
within the abdominal wall is more prominent when the head is raised
(below the abdominal wall is obscured)
What words can you use to describe abdominal contour? - KEY TERM Flat
Round
Scaphoid
Asymmetrical
Visible masses
What are you looking for when inspecting a patient's umbilicus? - KEY TERM
Location/displacement
Inflammation
Hernias
You are inspecting a patient's abdomen and see distended prominent surface veins.
What is this called? What does it indicate? - KEY TERM Caput medusa from portal
hypertension
You are performing an abdominal exam and notice a bulging and separation of the
abdominal rectus muscle. What is this? - KEY TERM Diastasis recti
Name the major causes of abdominal distention - KEY TERM Fat
Feces
Fetus
Fibroids
Flatulence
EXAM] LATEST VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH
PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
NUR 643E Advanced Health Assessment – Final Exam Prep & Practice Pack
Get fully prepared for the NUR 643E Advanced Health Assessment Final Exam with the
latest 2025 updated study materials. This complete package includes actual exam questions
and answers, a full practice exam, and detailed explanations—all verified and graded A for
accuracy. Designed to ensure you pass with confidence on your first attempt.
Features:
• Latest 2025 edition – fully updated and accurate
• 100% verified questions & answers
• Detailed rationales for every answer
• Full practice exam for realistic preparation
• Covers all advanced health assessment competencies
What are the parts of the large intestine? - KEY TERM Cecum
Asending colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon (sigmoid, rectum, anal)
In what part of the digestive system are fats and proteins broken down? - KEY TERM
The stomach - uses HCL and enzymes
What lines the surface of the small intestine to help absorb nutrients? - KEY TERM Villi
What are the parts of the small intestine? - KEY TERM duodenum, jejunum, ileum
What are the parts of the stomach? - KEY TERM The fundus, antrum and the body
What is peristalsis? - KEY TERM The sequential autonomic muscular contractions that
move nutrients along the digestive tract
What part of the digestive system is responsible absorbing water, lubricating contents,
and putrefaction? - KEY TERM Large intestine
What is putrefaction? - KEY TERM Changes produced by action of bacteria and
microorganisms to decompose undigested food, unabsorbed animo acids, cell debris,
and dead bacteria
,What is the function of the gallbladder? - KEY TERM Concentrates and stores bile
What abdominal organ has both exocrine and endocrine functions? What are the
functions? - KEY TERM Exocrine - produces digestive enzymes
Endocrine - produces insulin
What is the function of the spleen? - KEY TERM Filter blood and help fight infections
What abdominal organ(s) is located in the retroperitoneum? - KEY TERM Kidneys
What part of the social history do you always want to make sure you ask about when
assessing and abdominal complaint? - KEY TERM Alcohol use/abuse
When you are palpating your patient's abdomen where do you want to look for clues to
the severity of their pain? - KEY TERM Their face
What is pyrosis? - KEY TERM Heartburn
What type of disease is IBS, generally? - KEY TERM Functional
45 y/o female presents to your office complaining of achey, burning epigastric pain,
especially after she eats. Your cardiac workup is negative. What is high on your
differential? What lifestyle modifications do you suggest? - KEY TERM GERD
Stay sitting up after eating
Wait a few hours after eating to go to sleep
Avoid spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, acidic foods, etc
Your patient comes in with loss of appetite for the last few weeks. What chronic medical
disease do you want to keep on your differential? - KEY TERM Malignancy
Proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of what infectious disease? - KEY TERM
C. dif
When you are working up a patient with a chief complaint of nausea what do you want
to ask them? - KEY TERM Pregnant?
When nauseous?
Have you taken anything?
Vomiting?
Relationship to food?
Bowel changes?
Taking medications?
PMS?
,Your patient presents to your office - KEY TERM
What does projectile vomiting in an adult make you think? - KEY TERM Increased
intracranial pressure
You are seeing a patient in your office and he tells you he has been having long, skinny
stools. What are you worried about? - KEY TERM Intestinal obstruction
Malignancy?
What does fatty stool indicate? - KEY TERM Malabsorption
What do clay colored stools indicate? - KEY TERM Hepatobiliary obstruction
What common medications can cause constipation? - KEY TERM 5-HT3 receptor
antagonists (Ondansetron); Antacids; Anticholinergics; Antidepressants; Antihistamines;
Anticonvulsants; CCB; Clonidine; Calcium supplements; Diuretics; Iron supplements;
Levodopa; Narcotics; NSAIDs; Psychotropics; Sympathomimetics
What are you worried about in older, younger, and immunocompromised patients with
diarrhea? - KEY TERM Dehydration --> electrolyte imbalances
What is dysuria? - KEY TERM Painful or difficult urination
What do you want to warn your patient of before starting him on a laxative? - KEY
TERM Can develop a dependency due to decreased intestinal tone
Your patient tells you he has been having dark tarry stools. What medication do you
want to ask about? - KEY TERM Iron supplement
What is familial mediterranean fever? - KEY TERM Inherited condition characterized by
recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints
When you are prepping your patient for an abdominal exam what do you want to tell
them to do? - KEY TERM Empty their bladder
When you are performing an abdominal exam where do you want to stand in relation to
your patient? - KEY TERM On the patient's right side
What are the nine regions of the abdomen? - KEY TERM Right hypochondriac,
epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right inguinal,
hypogastric, left inguinal
What hypothetical lines divide up the nine regions of the abdomen? - KEY TERM Two
horizontal lines - across edge of costal margin and edge of iliac crest
, Two vertical lines - run bilaterally form midclavicular lines to middle of Poupart ligament
(inguinal ligament)
Which kidney is lower and why? - KEY TERM The right kidney is lower in the abdominal
cavity because of the amount of space the liver occupies.
You are performing an abdominal exam as part of a well visit. What are you inspecting
for? - KEY TERM Contour of abdomen + peristalsis
Skin - scars, color, rashes, lesions, striae, dilated veins
Umbilicus
Asymmetries, masses, hernias
Aortic pulsations
Your colleague thinks she found a mass during her abdominal exam and wants you to
double check. She tells you to raise the head of the bed. Why? - KEY TERM Mass
within the abdominal wall is more prominent when the head is raised
(below the abdominal wall is obscured)
What words can you use to describe abdominal contour? - KEY TERM Flat
Round
Scaphoid
Asymmetrical
Visible masses
What are you looking for when inspecting a patient's umbilicus? - KEY TERM
Location/displacement
Inflammation
Hernias
You are inspecting a patient's abdomen and see distended prominent surface veins.
What is this called? What does it indicate? - KEY TERM Caput medusa from portal
hypertension
You are performing an abdominal exam and notice a bulging and separation of the
abdominal rectus muscle. What is this? - KEY TERM Diastasis recti
Name the major causes of abdominal distention - KEY TERM Fat
Feces
Fetus
Fibroids
Flatulence
