NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Exam Questions
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organs found in the abdominal cavity - Correct answer-lower GI tract, liver,
stomach, uterus, ovaries, kidney, bladder
boundaries of the abdominal assessment - Correct answer-xiphoid process to
symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - Correct answer-formed by the last rib and vertebral column
and is the landmark used during kidney and liver palpation
abdominal splinting - Correct answer-lying with knees drawn up or moving
restlessly in bed due to abdominal pain
unexpected findings of skin - Correct answer-generalized colour changes,
glistening, taut appearance
unexpected findings of umbilicus - Correct answer-protruding mass, displacement,
distention, hernias
flat abdomen - Correct answer-horizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
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,concave abdomen - Correct answer-sinking abdomen into the muscular wall
round abdomen - Correct answer-protruding abdomen
distention of abdomen can be due too - Correct answer-gas, tumor, fluid
unexpected findings of organs/masses - Correct answer-bulging of organs while
holding breath, wall masses, hernias, muscular separation
abdomen guarding - Correct answer-diminished respiratory movement and tightens
abdominal muscles to guard from pain
order of assessment for abdomen - Correct answer-inspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
Peristalsis - Correct answer-Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep
food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
bowel sounds - Correct answer-Abdominal sounds caused by the products of
digestion as they move through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on
auscultation.
how many bowel sounds per minute - Correct answer-5-35x/minute
lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - Correct answer-late-stage bowel
obstruction, paralytic ileus, peritonitis
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, borborygmi - Correct answer-hyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
presence of bruits indicate - Correct answer-aneurysms or stenotic vessels
assess for what during abdominal palpation - Correct answer-muscular resistance,
distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
expected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answer-smooth, consistent
softness and not tender, no masses
unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answer-abdominal
guarding, tightening remains after patient relaxes
depth of abdominal palpation - Correct answer-2.5-7.5cm
aortic pulsation - Correct answer-palpate with thumb and forefinger
female genitalia inspection position - Correct answer-lithotomy position
labia majora atrophied - Correct answer-reduced in size without inflammation,
lesions, edema, or lacerations
syphilitec lesions - Correct answer-drains serous material
position of male genitalia inspection - Correct answer-supine
Tanners Stage 1 - Correct answer-penis and scrotum show no change and no
evidence of pubic hair
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and Answers Graded A+
organs found in the abdominal cavity - Correct answer-lower GI tract, liver,
stomach, uterus, ovaries, kidney, bladder
boundaries of the abdominal assessment - Correct answer-xiphoid process to
symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - Correct answer-formed by the last rib and vertebral column
and is the landmark used during kidney and liver palpation
abdominal splinting - Correct answer-lying with knees drawn up or moving
restlessly in bed due to abdominal pain
unexpected findings of skin - Correct answer-generalized colour changes,
glistening, taut appearance
unexpected findings of umbilicus - Correct answer-protruding mass, displacement,
distention, hernias
flat abdomen - Correct answer-horizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
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,concave abdomen - Correct answer-sinking abdomen into the muscular wall
round abdomen - Correct answer-protruding abdomen
distention of abdomen can be due too - Correct answer-gas, tumor, fluid
unexpected findings of organs/masses - Correct answer-bulging of organs while
holding breath, wall masses, hernias, muscular separation
abdomen guarding - Correct answer-diminished respiratory movement and tightens
abdominal muscles to guard from pain
order of assessment for abdomen - Correct answer-inspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
Peristalsis - Correct answer-Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep
food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
bowel sounds - Correct answer-Abdominal sounds caused by the products of
digestion as they move through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on
auscultation.
how many bowel sounds per minute - Correct answer-5-35x/minute
lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - Correct answer-late-stage bowel
obstruction, paralytic ileus, peritonitis
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, borborygmi - Correct answer-hyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
presence of bruits indicate - Correct answer-aneurysms or stenotic vessels
assess for what during abdominal palpation - Correct answer-muscular resistance,
distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
expected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answer-smooth, consistent
softness and not tender, no masses
unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answer-abdominal
guarding, tightening remains after patient relaxes
depth of abdominal palpation - Correct answer-2.5-7.5cm
aortic pulsation - Correct answer-palpate with thumb and forefinger
female genitalia inspection position - Correct answer-lithotomy position
labia majora atrophied - Correct answer-reduced in size without inflammation,
lesions, edema, or lacerations
syphilitec lesions - Correct answer-drains serous material
position of male genitalia inspection - Correct answer-supine
Tanners Stage 1 - Correct answer-penis and scrotum show no change and no
evidence of pubic hair
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