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When percussing the abdomen in a B
patient with constipation, which of
the following sounds would you
expect to find in the LLQ?
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant
Which of the following represents C
the proper position for the NP to
assess the patient's abdomen?
A. Stand at the patient's left side and
proceed in a systematic fashion.
B. Stand at the patient's left side and
assess any problem areas first
C. Stand at the patient's right side
and process in a systemic fashion
D. Stand at the patient's right side
and assess any problem areas first
,The NP will demonstrate the correct D
order of examination for the
abdomen by using examination
techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-4-1-2
D. 2-1-3-4
The NP will use which of the B
following examination techniques to
determine muscular resistance,
superficial organs and masses in the
abdomen
A. inspection
B. light palpation
C. deep palpation
D. percussion
The NP will use which of the C
following methods to help the
patient relax during the abdominal
exam?
A. ask the patient to hold their breath
B. Palpate the abdomen after
inspiration
C. palpate the abdomen after
expiration
D. Palpate the abdomen using quick
short movements
, When percussing the abdomen, you A
would document the normal finding
of percussion over the intestines as:
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant
The NP will use her third finger to Plexor finger
strike or deliver a rapid tap or blow
against another finger placed against
the surface of the chest or abdomen
to evoke a sound wave. The striking
or tapping finger is called the:
Identify the correct examination a. Posterior thorax & lungs: 2-3-4-1
sequence for each body system: b. Anterior thorax & CV system: 2-3-4-1
1. Auscultation, 2. Inspection, 3. c. Abdomen: 2-1-4-3
Palpation, 4. percussion
a: posterior thorax & lungs
b: anterior thorax & CV system
c: abdomen
A patient is seen in the office for D
amenorrhea, for which you obtain a
urine pregnancy test in the office
that returns negative. You would
document this finding in which of the
following sections of the encounter?
A. HPIB. CCC. Subjective DataD.
Objective Data
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When percussing the abdomen in a B
patient with constipation, which of
the following sounds would you
expect to find in the LLQ?
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant
Which of the following represents C
the proper position for the NP to
assess the patient's abdomen?
A. Stand at the patient's left side and
proceed in a systematic fashion.
B. Stand at the patient's left side and
assess any problem areas first
C. Stand at the patient's right side
and process in a systemic fashion
D. Stand at the patient's right side
and assess any problem areas first
,The NP will demonstrate the correct D
order of examination for the
abdomen by using examination
techniques that follows:
1. Auscultation
2. Inspection
3. Palpation
4. Percussion
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-4-1-2
D. 2-1-3-4
The NP will use which of the B
following examination techniques to
determine muscular resistance,
superficial organs and masses in the
abdomen
A. inspection
B. light palpation
C. deep palpation
D. percussion
The NP will use which of the C
following methods to help the
patient relax during the abdominal
exam?
A. ask the patient to hold their breath
B. Palpate the abdomen after
inspiration
C. palpate the abdomen after
expiration
D. Palpate the abdomen using quick
short movements
, When percussing the abdomen, you A
would document the normal finding
of percussion over the intestines as:
A. Tympanic
B. Dull
C. Resonant
D. Hyperresonant
The NP will use her third finger to Plexor finger
strike or deliver a rapid tap or blow
against another finger placed against
the surface of the chest or abdomen
to evoke a sound wave. The striking
or tapping finger is called the:
Identify the correct examination a. Posterior thorax & lungs: 2-3-4-1
sequence for each body system: b. Anterior thorax & CV system: 2-3-4-1
1. Auscultation, 2. Inspection, 3. c. Abdomen: 2-1-4-3
Palpation, 4. percussion
a: posterior thorax & lungs
b: anterior thorax & CV system
c: abdomen
A patient is seen in the office for D
amenorrhea, for which you obtain a
urine pregnancy test in the office
that returns negative. You would
document this finding in which of the
following sections of the encounter?
A. HPIB. CCC. Subjective DataD.
Objective Data
