MSN 610 - Module 5
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
palpation - Answer: abdominal _______ of older adults is easier d/t thinner and less firm
abdominal wall as a result of the loss of connective tissue and muscle mass
liver - Answer: in older adults, the ______ may be displaced downward d/t hyperexpanded
lungs r/t COPD
sigmoid colon - Answer: d/t frequency of constipation in older adults, stool may be felt in the
____ _____
tympany - Answer: in older adults, ____ may be increased d/t bloating or gas
pain - Answer: _____ perception may be altered in older adults, causing presentation with
atypical symptoms
diaphragm - Answer: the abdomen should be auscultated with the _________ of the
stethoscope
5-25 - Answer: bowel sounds typically range from ___-___ per minute
generalized - Answer: bowel sounds are _____, meaning they can often be assessed adequately
by listening in one place
, high-pitched tinkling - Answer: ____-_____ _______ sounds are suggestive of intestinal fluid
and air under pressure, as in early obstruction
increased - Answer: ______ sounds are present with gastroenteritis, early intestinal obstruction,
and huger
decreased - Answer: ______ sounds are present with peritonitis and paralytic ileus
5 minutes - Answer: absent bowel sounds, or no sounds after ___ _____, are associated with
abdominal pain and rigidity and is a surgical emergency
friction rub - Answer: the liver and spleen should be auscultated for ____ ____
venous hum - Answer: auscultate the epigastric region and umbilicus for _____ ____, which is
associated with increased collateral circulation between the portal and systemic venous systems
bruit - Answer: the aortic, renal, iliac, and femoral arteries should be auscultated for _____
motility - Answer: ____ of the intestines is most severely impacted by aging
altered motility - Answer: _____ ______ in older adults is related to age-related changes in
neurons of the CNS and by changes in collagen properties that increase resistance of the
intestinal wall to stretching
carcinogens - Answer: the mucosal cells of older adults are more susceptible to _____
50 - Answer: liver size decreases after age ___, paralleling the decrease of lean body mass
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
palpation - Answer: abdominal _______ of older adults is easier d/t thinner and less firm
abdominal wall as a result of the loss of connective tissue and muscle mass
liver - Answer: in older adults, the ______ may be displaced downward d/t hyperexpanded
lungs r/t COPD
sigmoid colon - Answer: d/t frequency of constipation in older adults, stool may be felt in the
____ _____
tympany - Answer: in older adults, ____ may be increased d/t bloating or gas
pain - Answer: _____ perception may be altered in older adults, causing presentation with
atypical symptoms
diaphragm - Answer: the abdomen should be auscultated with the _________ of the
stethoscope
5-25 - Answer: bowel sounds typically range from ___-___ per minute
generalized - Answer: bowel sounds are _____, meaning they can often be assessed adequately
by listening in one place
, high-pitched tinkling - Answer: ____-_____ _______ sounds are suggestive of intestinal fluid
and air under pressure, as in early obstruction
increased - Answer: ______ sounds are present with gastroenteritis, early intestinal obstruction,
and huger
decreased - Answer: ______ sounds are present with peritonitis and paralytic ileus
5 minutes - Answer: absent bowel sounds, or no sounds after ___ _____, are associated with
abdominal pain and rigidity and is a surgical emergency
friction rub - Answer: the liver and spleen should be auscultated for ____ ____
venous hum - Answer: auscultate the epigastric region and umbilicus for _____ ____, which is
associated with increased collateral circulation between the portal and systemic venous systems
bruit - Answer: the aortic, renal, iliac, and femoral arteries should be auscultated for _____
motility - Answer: ____ of the intestines is most severely impacted by aging
altered motility - Answer: _____ ______ in older adults is related to age-related changes in
neurons of the CNS and by changes in collagen properties that increase resistance of the
intestinal wall to stretching
carcinogens - Answer: the mucosal cells of older adults are more susceptible to _____
50 - Answer: liver size decreases after age ___, paralleling the decrease of lean body mass
