NUR 6001 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Organs of the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas,
Tip of right kidney, Diaphragm
organs if the Epigastric area - CORRECT ANSWER -Stomach
organs of the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Spleen, Pancreas, Tip of left
kidney
organs in the Right Lumbar region - CORRECT ANSWER -Bowel
organs in Umbilical region - CORRECT ANSWER -Uterus, Bowel, Aorta
organs in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Appendix, Right ovary , Bowel,
Uterus
organs in Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Left ovary, Bowel
Steps in Abdominal Examination - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Inspection, 2. Auscultation, 3.
Percussion, 4. Palpation
Scars - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates past surgery or trauma
Striae - CORRECT ANSWER -Causes: Obesity, ascites, pregnancy, tumor, Cushing's disease,
steroid use
,Venous Pattern - CORRECT ANSWER -Prominent in fair-skinned people or due to congested
portal circulation
Discoloration - CORRECT ANSWER -Jaundice, Addison's disease, von Recklinghausen's disease,
trauma
Visible Peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWER -Older adults: Bowel obstruction Newborns: Pyloric
stenosis
Pulsations - CORRECT ANSWER -Normal in thin individuals, Aortic aneurysm in others
Distention - CORRECT ANSWER -Causes: Fat, fluid, feces, fetus, flatus, fibroid, full bladder, fatal
tumor, false pregnancy
Bruits - CORRECT ANSWER -Swishing sound indicating narrowing or aneurysm
Pops/Tinkles - CORRECT ANSWER -High-pitched sounds suggesting early obstruction (bowel)
Rushes - CORRECT ANSWER -High-pitched sounds with cramping indicating obstruction (bowel)
Borborygmi - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased gurgles with gastroenteritis, early obstruction,
hunger
Rubs - CORRECT ANSWER -Grating sounds indicating inflammation
Venous Hum - CORRECT ANSWER -Soft humming noise in hepatic cirrhosis
, : Succussion Splash - CORRECT ANSWER -Splashing noise indicating gas and fluid in a cavity
Decreased/Absent Sounds - CORRECT ANSWER -Peritonitis or paralytic ileus
Hepatomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver enlargement due to cirrhosis, hepatitis, heart failure,
cysts, malignancy
Splenomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER -Enlarged spleen due to infections, inflammatory diseases,
hematologic disorders
Aortic Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER -Prominent lateral pulsation
Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER -Benign or malignant growth causing pain, bloating, obstruction,
anorexia
Rebound Tenderness - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates peritoneal inflammation
Rovsing's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Referred pain in RLQ suggesting appendicitis
Heel Strike - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates appendicitis and peritoneal irritation
Obturator Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain with inward hip rotation indicating appendicitis
Psoas Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain with thigh raise indicating appendicitis
Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain on deep inspiration indicating cholecystitis
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Organs of the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas,
Tip of right kidney, Diaphragm
organs if the Epigastric area - CORRECT ANSWER -Stomach
organs of the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Spleen, Pancreas, Tip of left
kidney
organs in the Right Lumbar region - CORRECT ANSWER -Bowel
organs in Umbilical region - CORRECT ANSWER -Uterus, Bowel, Aorta
organs in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Appendix, Right ovary , Bowel,
Uterus
organs in Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) - CORRECT ANSWER -Left ovary, Bowel
Steps in Abdominal Examination - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Inspection, 2. Auscultation, 3.
Percussion, 4. Palpation
Scars - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates past surgery or trauma
Striae - CORRECT ANSWER -Causes: Obesity, ascites, pregnancy, tumor, Cushing's disease,
steroid use
,Venous Pattern - CORRECT ANSWER -Prominent in fair-skinned people or due to congested
portal circulation
Discoloration - CORRECT ANSWER -Jaundice, Addison's disease, von Recklinghausen's disease,
trauma
Visible Peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWER -Older adults: Bowel obstruction Newborns: Pyloric
stenosis
Pulsations - CORRECT ANSWER -Normal in thin individuals, Aortic aneurysm in others
Distention - CORRECT ANSWER -Causes: Fat, fluid, feces, fetus, flatus, fibroid, full bladder, fatal
tumor, false pregnancy
Bruits - CORRECT ANSWER -Swishing sound indicating narrowing or aneurysm
Pops/Tinkles - CORRECT ANSWER -High-pitched sounds suggesting early obstruction (bowel)
Rushes - CORRECT ANSWER -High-pitched sounds with cramping indicating obstruction (bowel)
Borborygmi - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased gurgles with gastroenteritis, early obstruction,
hunger
Rubs - CORRECT ANSWER -Grating sounds indicating inflammation
Venous Hum - CORRECT ANSWER -Soft humming noise in hepatic cirrhosis
, : Succussion Splash - CORRECT ANSWER -Splashing noise indicating gas and fluid in a cavity
Decreased/Absent Sounds - CORRECT ANSWER -Peritonitis or paralytic ileus
Hepatomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver enlargement due to cirrhosis, hepatitis, heart failure,
cysts, malignancy
Splenomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER -Enlarged spleen due to infections, inflammatory diseases,
hematologic disorders
Aortic Aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER -Prominent lateral pulsation
Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER -Benign or malignant growth causing pain, bloating, obstruction,
anorexia
Rebound Tenderness - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates peritoneal inflammation
Rovsing's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Referred pain in RLQ suggesting appendicitis
Heel Strike - CORRECT ANSWER -Indicates appendicitis and peritoneal irritation
Obturator Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain with inward hip rotation indicating appendicitis
Psoas Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain with thigh raise indicating appendicitis
Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER -Pain on deep inspiration indicating cholecystitis
