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How do you assess the gastrointestinal system? correct answers Inspection Auscultation Percussion Palpation What is considered as a normactive gastrointestinal sound? correct answers 5-30 sounds/min (2 sounds/ 5 seconds) what is considered Hypoactive gastrointestinal sound? correct answers less than 5 sounds/min. what is considered as a hyperactive gastrointestinal sound? correct answers greater than 30 sounds/min. (5-6 sounds/30 seconds) What are the three types of Percussion? correct answers direct, indirect, and blunt how do you know it's the liver during percussion? correct answers Dull How do you know its the stomach during percussion? correct answers Tympani Type of palpation where it is used to identify areas of tenderness. correct answers Light palpation Type of palpation where it is used to identify masses correct answers deep palpation What is a guaiac test? correct answers A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool How is a guaiac test permformed? correct answers - get 3 stool samples from different bowel movements. - smear each sample on the card with the kit - send the sample to the Lab. What does a positive gFOTB look like? correct answers Blue What should you not do before and during the guaiac test. correct answers - Don't take samples from the toilet - Don't eat/drink vit. C, raw fruit, steak, etc. 3 days before the FOBT. What is a hepatobiliary scan? correct answers uses radioactive material to determine the structure of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary ducts. Why is CCK added to the hepatobiliary scan? correct answers CCK is a hormone released by the body after meals. With the addition of CCK, it forces the gallbladder to contract therefore showing how it functions.