Maryville AHA Exam 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026
Terms in this set (200)
Which statement suggests a I have recently been overseas
patient may be at risk for
contracting Hep A ?
The examiner observes Inferior vena cava obstruction
venous return on the
abdomen that moves upward
from the pubis to the chest.
This finding should make the
examiner consider
A 36 week pregnant patient Diastisis recti
has a protrusion at the midline
of the abdomen. This is
recognized as
What technique should the Percussion, listen for dullness
examiner use to differentiate
between a enlarged kidney
and an enlarged spleen?
A hiatal hernia is described as A protrusion of the stomach though the esophageal opening in the
diaphragm.
An examiner may use a bi- Meeting muscle resistance during deep palpation.
manual technique for
abdominal palpation when
, A liver is 18cm. The liver is Cirrhosis
enlarged and nontender.
What does this suggest?
Red currant jelly stool Intussusception
You cannot palpate the liver or Indirect fist percussion
the kidneys. What do you do
next to assess for
tenderness?
Where is the pain felt during a Right hypogastric area
positive obturator muscle
test?
How do you test for abdominal Percussion of dullness over dependent areas of the abdomen
ascites?
Which exam technique Rebound tenderness
indicates peritoneal irritation
or appendicitis?
The ability of the GI tract is Motility
most affected by aging is?
Blumberg Sign Rebound tenderness, RLQ, appendicitis, peritoneal irritation
Eccyhmosis around the umbilicus. Pancreatitis, ectopic
Cullen Sign
pregnancy, bleeding in the peritoneum
Dance Sign Absence of bowel sounds, RLQ, intussusception, bowel obstruction
Ecchymosis of the flanks. Possible rupture of the spleen.
Grey-Turner Sign
Hemoperitoneum, pancreatitis, pain may radiate to the
left shoulder
Abdominal pain into the left shoulder. Splenic rupture, renal
Kehr's Sign
calculi, ectopic pregnancy
Tests for peritoneal irritation, appendicitis, jarring to the body.
Markle Sign (Heel Sign)
Stand with straight legs, then stand on your toes, then relax.
Positive if this causes pain.
McBurney's Sign Referred pain in the epigastric area. Appendicitis.
Rovsing Sign RLQ pain increases with LLQ pressure. Appendicitis, peritoneal irritation
Abdominal abscess. Flex the knee at 90 degrees, rotate the
Obturator Sign
leg laterally and medially.
Inflames appendix. Lie on your left side with the right thigh
Psoas Sign
2025/2026
Terms in this set (200)
Which statement suggests a I have recently been overseas
patient may be at risk for
contracting Hep A ?
The examiner observes Inferior vena cava obstruction
venous return on the
abdomen that moves upward
from the pubis to the chest.
This finding should make the
examiner consider
A 36 week pregnant patient Diastisis recti
has a protrusion at the midline
of the abdomen. This is
recognized as
What technique should the Percussion, listen for dullness
examiner use to differentiate
between a enlarged kidney
and an enlarged spleen?
A hiatal hernia is described as A protrusion of the stomach though the esophageal opening in the
diaphragm.
An examiner may use a bi- Meeting muscle resistance during deep palpation.
manual technique for
abdominal palpation when
, A liver is 18cm. The liver is Cirrhosis
enlarged and nontender.
What does this suggest?
Red currant jelly stool Intussusception
You cannot palpate the liver or Indirect fist percussion
the kidneys. What do you do
next to assess for
tenderness?
Where is the pain felt during a Right hypogastric area
positive obturator muscle
test?
How do you test for abdominal Percussion of dullness over dependent areas of the abdomen
ascites?
Which exam technique Rebound tenderness
indicates peritoneal irritation
or appendicitis?
The ability of the GI tract is Motility
most affected by aging is?
Blumberg Sign Rebound tenderness, RLQ, appendicitis, peritoneal irritation
Eccyhmosis around the umbilicus. Pancreatitis, ectopic
Cullen Sign
pregnancy, bleeding in the peritoneum
Dance Sign Absence of bowel sounds, RLQ, intussusception, bowel obstruction
Ecchymosis of the flanks. Possible rupture of the spleen.
Grey-Turner Sign
Hemoperitoneum, pancreatitis, pain may radiate to the
left shoulder
Abdominal pain into the left shoulder. Splenic rupture, renal
Kehr's Sign
calculi, ectopic pregnancy
Tests for peritoneal irritation, appendicitis, jarring to the body.
Markle Sign (Heel Sign)
Stand with straight legs, then stand on your toes, then relax.
Positive if this causes pain.
McBurney's Sign Referred pain in the epigastric area. Appendicitis.
Rovsing Sign RLQ pain increases with LLQ pressure. Appendicitis, peritoneal irritation
Abdominal abscess. Flex the knee at 90 degrees, rotate the
Obturator Sign
leg laterally and medially.
Inflames appendix. Lie on your left side with the right thigh
Psoas Sign
