NSC 832 Abdomen Questions and Correct Answers
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What is visceral pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Originating from interior organs
Aching, Poorly localized, Often accompanied by autonomic responses (vomiting, nausea, pallor,
diaphoresis) and feels like gnawing, burning, cramping or aching
What are examples of hollow organs that can experience visceral pain and what happens -
CORRECT ANSWER -Stomach, pancreas, intestine, colon —> hollow organs forcefully
contract or become distended
What are solid organs that can experience visceral pain and what happens - CORRECT
ANSWER -Liver, spleen —> swell against their capsules
What are examples of visceral pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepatitis, cholecystitis, IBS
What is parietal pain - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the peritoneum or organs
attached to the parietal peritoneum
Describe how parietal pain feels - CORRECT ANSWER -Steady aching pain that is more severe
and more easily localized over involved structure
What are examples of parietal pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Appendicitis, peritonitis
What is referred pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Originates at different sites but shares innervation
from the spinal level
What are examples of referred pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Gallbladder pain (cholecystitis)
may be referred to the right scapula or shoulder
, What is in the RUQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, stomach, gallbladder, duodenum, right
kidney, pancreas, and right adrenal gland
What is in the RLQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Appendix, reproductive organs, right ureter
what is in the LUQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen and
left adrenal gland
what is in the LLQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Left ureter, reproductive organs
What are the central 3 areas for the nines anataomical landmarks - CORRECT ANSWER -
Epigastric, umbilical, suprapubic (Hypogastric)
What is in the right hypochondriac region - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, right kidney,
gallbladder, large/small intestine
What is in the epigastric region - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, stomach, spleen, duodenum,
adrenal glands, pancreas
what is in the left hypochondriac region - CORRECT ANSWER -Livers tip, stomach, pancreas,
left kidney, spleen, large/small intestine
what is in the right lumbar region - CORRECT ANSWER -Ascending colon, small intestine and
right kidney
what is in the umbilical region - CORRECT ANSWER -Duodenum, small intestine, and
transverse colon
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What is visceral pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Originating from interior organs
Aching, Poorly localized, Often accompanied by autonomic responses (vomiting, nausea, pallor,
diaphoresis) and feels like gnawing, burning, cramping or aching
What are examples of hollow organs that can experience visceral pain and what happens -
CORRECT ANSWER -Stomach, pancreas, intestine, colon —> hollow organs forcefully
contract or become distended
What are solid organs that can experience visceral pain and what happens - CORRECT
ANSWER -Liver, spleen —> swell against their capsules
What are examples of visceral pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepatitis, cholecystitis, IBS
What is parietal pain - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammation of the peritoneum or organs
attached to the parietal peritoneum
Describe how parietal pain feels - CORRECT ANSWER -Steady aching pain that is more severe
and more easily localized over involved structure
What are examples of parietal pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Appendicitis, peritonitis
What is referred pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Originates at different sites but shares innervation
from the spinal level
What are examples of referred pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Gallbladder pain (cholecystitis)
may be referred to the right scapula or shoulder
, What is in the RUQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, stomach, gallbladder, duodenum, right
kidney, pancreas, and right adrenal gland
What is in the RLQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Appendix, reproductive organs, right ureter
what is in the LUQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen and
left adrenal gland
what is in the LLQ - CORRECT ANSWER -Left ureter, reproductive organs
What are the central 3 areas for the nines anataomical landmarks - CORRECT ANSWER -
Epigastric, umbilical, suprapubic (Hypogastric)
What is in the right hypochondriac region - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, right kidney,
gallbladder, large/small intestine
What is in the epigastric region - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, stomach, spleen, duodenum,
adrenal glands, pancreas
what is in the left hypochondriac region - CORRECT ANSWER -Livers tip, stomach, pancreas,
left kidney, spleen, large/small intestine
what is in the right lumbar region - CORRECT ANSWER -Ascending colon, small intestine and
right kidney
what is in the umbilical region - CORRECT ANSWER -Duodenum, small intestine, and
transverse colon
