PCS EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

PCS EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is in the RUQ? ANSWER -liver

gallbladder***

pylorus

Duodenum

Hepatic colon flexure

Pancreas head




What is in RLQ? ANSWER -Cecum

Appendix ***

Ascending colon

Right ovary




What is in LUQ? ANSWER -Spleen

Splenic flexure of colon

Stomach

Body/tail of pancreas

transverse colon

,What is in LLQ? ANSWER -Sigmoid colon**

Descending colon

Left ovary




What is in the suprapubic area? ANSWER -bladder

uterus




Areas of the abdomen ANSWER -along with 4 quadrants




What should you make sure of before examining abdomen? ANSWER --Patient has
emptied bladder

-Pt is supine

-Arms are at side or folded across chest

-Ask pt to show u any painful areas

-Start on their right side




Where to drape a gown before abdominal exam? ANSWER -at level of pubic
symphysis, then raise gown to below nipple line just above xiphoid process




General steps for abdominal exam ANSWER -Inspection

Auscultation

Percussion/Palpation

, What do you use a bell to hear? ANSWER -Low frequencies/pitch

-S3,S4

-Mitral stenosis murmur

-Bruits




What do you use a diaphragm to hear? ANSWER -High frequencies/pitch

-S1,S2

-Aortic,mitral regurgitation murmur

-Bowel sounds




What are normal bowel sounds? How frequently? ANSWER -Clicks and gurgles

5-34/min




What is borborygmi? ANSWER -stomach growling




What can increased bowel sounds indicate? ANSWER -Diarrhea

Early intestinal obstruction




What can high pitched tinkling indicate? ANSWER -intestinal obstruction




What can decreased or absent bowel sounds indicate? ANSWER -ileus