NUR 265 Exam 3 | 50 Questions and
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct –
Galen College
4 quadrants of the abdomen
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
3 sections of the abdomen
epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
what is under solid viscera
liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
what is under hollow viscera
stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
,colon
bladder
examination of abdomen sequence
inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
Flat contour of abdomen
normal
scaphoid contour of abdomen
abdomen caves in
rounded contour of abdomen
small layer of fat (bloated)
protuberant contour of abdomen
pregnancy
umbilical hernia
protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the
umbilicus (navel)
epigastric hernia
A protrusion of internal organ through the epigastrium above the umbilicus
incisional hernia
postoperative hernia caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall from the incision or
postoperative complications
, diastasis recti
midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a separation of abdominal rectus muscles
abdominal distention
Occurs when substances accumulate in the abdomen, causing its outward expansion
beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian cyst, pregnancy, feces, tumor
how to listen to bowel sounds
start RLQ (1 min)
RUQ (1 min)
LUQ (1 min)
LLQ (1 min)
end RLQ (1 min)
Bowel sounds
hypoactive
normoactive
hyperactive
vascular sounds
aortic, renal, iliac artery
Dullness
heard over liver/spleen
Tympany
heard over abdominal areas that may be filled with abdominal gas
Costovetebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness)
Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct –
Galen College
4 quadrants of the abdomen
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
3 sections of the abdomen
epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric/suprapubic
what is under solid viscera
liver
spleen
pancreas
kidneys
adrenal glands
ovaries
uterus
what is under hollow viscera
stomach
gallbladder
small intestine
,colon
bladder
examination of abdomen sequence
inspection
auscultation
percussion
palpation
Flat contour of abdomen
normal
scaphoid contour of abdomen
abdomen caves in
rounded contour of abdomen
small layer of fat (bloated)
protuberant contour of abdomen
pregnancy
umbilical hernia
protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the
umbilicus (navel)
epigastric hernia
A protrusion of internal organ through the epigastrium above the umbilicus
incisional hernia
postoperative hernia caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall from the incision or
postoperative complications
, diastasis recti
midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a separation of abdominal rectus muscles
abdominal distention
Occurs when substances accumulate in the abdomen, causing its outward expansion
beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist
ex. obesity, air/gas, ascites, ovarian cyst, pregnancy, feces, tumor
how to listen to bowel sounds
start RLQ (1 min)
RUQ (1 min)
LUQ (1 min)
LLQ (1 min)
end RLQ (1 min)
Bowel sounds
hypoactive
normoactive
hyperactive
vascular sounds
aortic, renal, iliac artery
Dullness
heard over liver/spleen
Tympany
heard over abdominal areas that may be filled with abdominal gas
Costovetebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness)
