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When performing a digital rectal exam, a soft, pediculated lesion is
palpated. This finding is most likely - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rectal
polyp
The patient complains of severe epigastric pain that radiates to the
posterior trunk and entire abdomen. This type of pain can be suggestive
of. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Acute pancreatitis
Of the five percussion notes, which one produces a drum like sound
heard over air filled structures during abdominal examination - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > tympany
Examination of the abdomen reveals a small midline protrusion in the
linear alba. This finding is consistent with an: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Epigastric hernia
, Where is the linea alba? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > runs from the
xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis
Pediculated—> attached to the base by means of a stalk
Abdominal percussion is performed to assess what - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Density of tissues and organs
What is the purpose of palpation on abdomen? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Detects tenderness, distension, or masses; Aortic pulsation
(May be light or deep, as needed; It is the last method of assessment
performed).
When performing a rectal exam, a firm mass was an irregular border as
palpated, approximately 2 inches inside the rectum. This finding could
be indicative of what - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rectal carcinoma
a firm painless ulcer suggests? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > syphillytic
chancre
-primary syphillus
A tender purulent reddened mass palpated in the rectum is consistent
with - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Anal abscess