NURS 1160 MIDTERM 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Organs found in the abdominal cavity - ANS lower GI tract, liver, stomach, uterus, ovaries,
kidney, bladder
boundaries of the abdominal assessment - ANS xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - ANS formed by the last rib and vertebral column and is the landmark
used during kidney and liver palpation
abdominal splinting - ANS lying with knees drawn up or moving restlessly in bed due to
abdominal pain
unexpected findings of skin - ANS generalized colour changes, glistening, taut appearance
unexpected findings of umbilicus - ANS protruding mass, displacement, distention, hernias
flat abdomen - ANS horizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
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,concave abdomen - ANS sinking abdomen into the muscular wall
round abdomen - ANS protruding abdomen
distention of abdomen can be due too - ANS gas, tumor, fluid
unexpected findings of organs/masses - ANS bulging of organs while holding breath, wall
masses, hernias, muscular separation
abdomen guarding - ANS diminished respiratory movement and tightens abdominal muscles
to guard from pain
order of assessment for abdomen - ANS inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
Peristalsis - ANS Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one
direction through the digestive system.
bowel sounds - ANS Abdominal sounds caused by the products of digestion as they move
through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on auscultation.
how many bowel sounds per minute - ANS 5-35x/minute
lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - ANS late-stage bowel obstruction, paralytic
ileus, peritonitis
borborygmi - ANS hyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
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, presence of bruits indicate - ANS aneurysms or stenotic vessels
assess for what during abdominal palpation - ANS muscular resistance, distention,
tenderness, superficial organ/masses
expected findings upon abdominal palpation - ANS smooth, consistent softness and not
tender, no masses
unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - ANS abdominal guarding, tightening
remains after patient relaxes
depth of abdominal palpation - ANS 2.5-7.5cm
aortic pulsation - ANS palpate with thumb and forefinger
female genitalia inspection position - ANS lithotomy position
labia majora atrophied - ANS reduced in size without inflammation, lesions, edema, or
lacerations
syphilitec lesions - ANS drains serous material
position of male genitalia inspection - ANS supine
Tanners Stage 1 - ANS penis and scrotum show no change and no evidence of pubic hair
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Organs found in the abdominal cavity - ANS lower GI tract, liver, stomach, uterus, ovaries,
kidney, bladder
boundaries of the abdominal assessment - ANS xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - ANS formed by the last rib and vertebral column and is the landmark
used during kidney and liver palpation
abdominal splinting - ANS lying with knees drawn up or moving restlessly in bed due to
abdominal pain
unexpected findings of skin - ANS generalized colour changes, glistening, taut appearance
unexpected findings of umbilicus - ANS protruding mass, displacement, distention, hernias
flat abdomen - ANS horizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
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,concave abdomen - ANS sinking abdomen into the muscular wall
round abdomen - ANS protruding abdomen
distention of abdomen can be due too - ANS gas, tumor, fluid
unexpected findings of organs/masses - ANS bulging of organs while holding breath, wall
masses, hernias, muscular separation
abdomen guarding - ANS diminished respiratory movement and tightens abdominal muscles
to guard from pain
order of assessment for abdomen - ANS inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
Peristalsis - ANS Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one
direction through the digestive system.
bowel sounds - ANS Abdominal sounds caused by the products of digestion as they move
through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on auscultation.
how many bowel sounds per minute - ANS 5-35x/minute
lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - ANS late-stage bowel obstruction, paralytic
ileus, peritonitis
borborygmi - ANS hyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
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, presence of bruits indicate - ANS aneurysms or stenotic vessels
assess for what during abdominal palpation - ANS muscular resistance, distention,
tenderness, superficial organ/masses
expected findings upon abdominal palpation - ANS smooth, consistent softness and not
tender, no masses
unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - ANS abdominal guarding, tightening
remains after patient relaxes
depth of abdominal palpation - ANS 2.5-7.5cm
aortic pulsation - ANS palpate with thumb and forefinger
female genitalia inspection position - ANS lithotomy position
labia majora atrophied - ANS reduced in size without inflammation, lesions, edema, or
lacerations
syphilitec lesions - ANS drains serous material
position of male genitalia inspection - ANS supine
Tanners Stage 1 - ANS penis and scrotum show no change and no evidence of pubic hair
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