NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Questions Well and Correctly Answered
Organs found in the abdominal cavity - (ANSWERS)lower GI tract, liver, stomach,
uterus, ovaries, kidney, bladder
Boundaries of the abdominal assessment - (ANSWERS)xiphoid process to
symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - (ANSWERS)formed by the last rib and vertebral column and
is the landmark used during kidney and liver palpation
Abdominal splinting - (ANSWERS)lying with knees drawn up or moving restlessly
in bed due to abdominal pain
Unexpected findings of skin - (ANSWERS)generalized colour changes, glistening,
taut appearance
Unexpected findings of umbilicus - (ANSWERS)protruding mass, displacement,
distention, hernias
Flat abdomen - (ANSWERS)horizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
Concave abdomen - (ANSWERS)sinking abdomen into the muscular wall
Round abdomen - (ANSWERS)protruding abdomen
Distention of abdomen can be due too - (ANSWERS)gas, tumor, fluid
Unexpected findings of organs/masses - (ANSWERS)bulging of organs while
holding breath, wall masses, hernias, muscular separation
Abdomen guarding - (ANSWERS)diminished respiratory movement and tightens
, NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Questions Well and Correctly Answered
abdominal muscles to guard from pain
Order of assessment for abdomen - (ANSWERS)inspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
Peristalsis - (ANSWERS)Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food
moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
Bowel sounds - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)5-35x/minute
Lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - (ANSWERS)late-stage bowel
obstruction, paralytic ileus, peritonitis
Borborygmi - (ANSWERS)hyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
Presence of bruits indicate - (ANSWERS)aneurysms or stenotic vessels
Assess for what during abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)muscular resistance,
distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
Expected findings upon abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)smooth, consistent
softness and not tender, no masses
Unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)abdominal guarding,
tightening remains after patient relaxes
Depth of abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)2.5-7.5cm
, NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Questions Well and Correctly Answered
Aortic pulsation - (ANSWERS)palpate with thumb and forefinger
Female genitalia inspection position - (ANSWERS)lithotomy position
Labia majora atrophied - (ANSWERS)reduced in size without inflammation,
lesions, edema, or lacerations
Syphilitec lesions - (ANSWERS)drains serous material
Position of male genitalia inspection - (ANSWERS)supine
Tanners Stage 1 - (ANSWERS)penis and scrotum show no change and no evidence
of pubic hair
Tanners Stage 2 - (ANSWERS)testes increase in size, no pubic hair
Tanners Stage 3 - (ANSWERS)scrotal hair becomes coarse and dark and penis
begins to enlarge
Tanners Stage 4 - (ANSWERS)glans penis matures and scrotum darkens
Tanners Stage 5 - (ANSWERS)test and penis enlarge to adult size and shape,
scrotum darkens and becomes wrinkled, penis has no hair, scrotum has little hair
The most common sign of testicular cancer is - (ANSWERS)painless enlargement of
one testis, appearance of palpable, small, hard, pea sized painless lump in front or
side of testis
Hemmroids - (ANSWERS)dilated veins that appear as reddened protrusions
Organs found in the abdominal cavity - (ANSWERS)lower GI tract, liver, stomach,
uterus, ovaries, kidney, bladder
Boundaries of the abdominal assessment - (ANSWERS)xiphoid process to
symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - (ANSWERS)formed by the last rib and vertebral column and
is the landmark used during kidney and liver palpation
Abdominal splinting - (ANSWERS)lying with knees drawn up or moving restlessly
in bed due to abdominal pain
Unexpected findings of skin - (ANSWERS)generalized colour changes, glistening,
taut appearance
Unexpected findings of umbilicus - (ANSWERS)protruding mass, displacement,
distention, hernias
Flat abdomen - (ANSWERS)horizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
Concave abdomen - (ANSWERS)sinking abdomen into the muscular wall
Round abdomen - (ANSWERS)protruding abdomen
Distention of abdomen can be due too - (ANSWERS)gas, tumor, fluid
Unexpected findings of organs/masses - (ANSWERS)bulging of organs while
holding breath, wall masses, hernias, muscular separation
Abdomen guarding - (ANSWERS)diminished respiratory movement and tightens
, NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Questions Well and Correctly Answered
abdominal muscles to guard from pain
Order of assessment for abdomen - (ANSWERS)inspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
Peristalsis - (ANSWERS)Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food
moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
Bowel sounds - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)5-35x/minute
Lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - (ANSWERS)late-stage bowel
obstruction, paralytic ileus, peritonitis
Borborygmi - (ANSWERS)hyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
Presence of bruits indicate - (ANSWERS)aneurysms or stenotic vessels
Assess for what during abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)muscular resistance,
distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
Expected findings upon abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)smooth, consistent
softness and not tender, no masses
Unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)abdominal guarding,
tightening remains after patient relaxes
Depth of abdominal palpation - (ANSWERS)2.5-7.5cm
, NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Questions Well and Correctly Answered
Aortic pulsation - (ANSWERS)palpate with thumb and forefinger
Female genitalia inspection position - (ANSWERS)lithotomy position
Labia majora atrophied - (ANSWERS)reduced in size without inflammation,
lesions, edema, or lacerations
Syphilitec lesions - (ANSWERS)drains serous material
Position of male genitalia inspection - (ANSWERS)supine
Tanners Stage 1 - (ANSWERS)penis and scrotum show no change and no evidence
of pubic hair
Tanners Stage 2 - (ANSWERS)testes increase in size, no pubic hair
Tanners Stage 3 - (ANSWERS)scrotal hair becomes coarse and dark and penis
begins to enlarge
Tanners Stage 4 - (ANSWERS)glans penis matures and scrotum darkens
Tanners Stage 5 - (ANSWERS)test and penis enlarge to adult size and shape,
scrotum darkens and becomes wrinkled, penis has no hair, scrotum has little hair
The most common sign of testicular cancer is - (ANSWERS)painless enlargement of
one testis, appearance of palpable, small, hard, pea sized painless lump in front or
side of testis
Hemmroids - (ANSWERS)dilated veins that appear as reddened protrusions
