Abdominal Assessment Questions 2025 With 100% Correct Answers

Abdominal Assessment Questions 2025
With 100% Correct Answers

Select the sequence of techniques used during the abdominal assessment.

A - Percussion, inspection, palpation, auscultation

B - Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

C - Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

D - Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C



Which of the following may be noted through inspection of the abdomen?

A - Fluid waves, abdominal contour

B - Umbilical eversion, Murphy's sign

C - Venous pattern, peristaltic waves, abdominal contour

D - Peritoneal irritation, general tympany, peristaltic waves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C



Hyperactive bowel sounds that may be heard normally which are characteristic of stomach
growling are: (Select all that apply)

A - Loud

B - Soft

C - Prolonged gurgles

D - Tinkling - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A, C



The absence of bowel sounds is established after listening for:

A - 1 full minute

B - 3 full minutes

, C - 5 full minutes

D - 7 full minutes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C



Auscultation of the abdomen may reveal bruits of the _________________ arteries. (Select all
that apply)

A - Jugular

B - Abdominal aorta

C - Renal

D - Carotid

E - Basilic

F - Femoral

G - Iliac - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B, C, F, G



The range of normal liver span in the right upper quadrant, mid-clavicular line in the adult is:

A - 2-6 cm

B - 4-8 cm

C - 8-14 cm

D - 6-12 cm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D



A client is at risk for Gallbladder Cancer who has the following factors. (Select all that apply)

A - Obesity

B - Diet high in fiber

C - Calcium deposits in gallbladder

D - Age below 70 years

E - Females, postmenopausal

F - African American - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A, C, E