ABDOMINAL PAIN

ABDOMINAL PAIN Acute Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain in the abdominal area that prompts a call for EMS Abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER -Is the area of the body that extends from below the chest down to the pelvic area Abdomen is divided into 4 quadrants that are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Right upper quadrant (RUQ) Left upper quadrant (LUQ) Right lower quadrant (RLQ) Left lower quadrant (LLQ) Visceral Peritoneum - CORRECT ANSWER -is the innermost layer that lines the organ and structure Parietal Peritoneum - CORRECT ANSWER -is the outer layer that lines the inner wall of the abdominal cavity Peritoneal Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER -Contains a fluid that helps to reduce friction Retroperitoneal - CORRECT ANSWER -The posterior structures, including the spinal column, and the kidneys The solid, hollow, and vascular structures include: - CORRECT ANSWER -Solid organs: include the spleen, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Hollow organs: include the stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine, and bladder. Vascular structures: include the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta. The abdomen is divided into four quadrants. - CORRECT ANSWER -True