HLSC 2416 Health Assessment- AARP(2)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
outlet of GI tract; about 3.8 cm long in adult. lined with modified skin that merges with rectal
mucosa at the anorectal junction - CORRECT ANSWERS anal canal
The rectal interior has 3 semilunar transverse folds called ______________. These cross one-half
the circumference of the rectal lumen. May serve to hold feces as the flatus passes - CORRECT
ANSWERS valves of houston
lies anterior to rectum and 2cm behind symphysis pubis - CORRECT ANSWERS Prostate
gland
- - CORRECT ANSWERS median sulcus
The prostate gland commonly starts to enlarge during the middle adult years, but not from
cancer. Present in 80% of men over 60 - CORRECT ANSWERS Benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH)
most frequently diagnosed cancer in men - CORRECT ANSWERS prostate cancer
subjective data includes - CORRECT ANSWERS -usual bowel routine
-change in bowel habits
-rectal bleeding, blood in stool
-medications
-rectal conditions
, -family history
-patient-centered care
questions about usual bowel routine - CORRECT ANSWERS bowel move regularly? how
often? color? hard or soft?
questions about change in bowel habits - CORRECT ANSWERS loose stool or diarrhea?
when did it start? how long? color?
questions about rectal conditions - CORRECT ANSWERS itching, pain or burning?
hemorroids?
questions about patient-centered care - CORRECT ANSWERS high-fiber foods? how
much water? rectal examinations?
position for rectal exam - CORRECT ANSWERS -left lateral
-lithotomy
-standing
(females usually lithotomy or left lateral; males all 3)
Inspection of perianal area - CORRECT ANSWERS -skin
-opening
-sacrococcygeal area
-valsalva maneuver
Valsalva maneuver - CORRECT ANSWERS -instruct person to hold breath and bear down
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
outlet of GI tract; about 3.8 cm long in adult. lined with modified skin that merges with rectal
mucosa at the anorectal junction - CORRECT ANSWERS anal canal
The rectal interior has 3 semilunar transverse folds called ______________. These cross one-half
the circumference of the rectal lumen. May serve to hold feces as the flatus passes - CORRECT
ANSWERS valves of houston
lies anterior to rectum and 2cm behind symphysis pubis - CORRECT ANSWERS Prostate
gland
- - CORRECT ANSWERS median sulcus
The prostate gland commonly starts to enlarge during the middle adult years, but not from
cancer. Present in 80% of men over 60 - CORRECT ANSWERS Benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH)
most frequently diagnosed cancer in men - CORRECT ANSWERS prostate cancer
subjective data includes - CORRECT ANSWERS -usual bowel routine
-change in bowel habits
-rectal bleeding, blood in stool
-medications
-rectal conditions
, -family history
-patient-centered care
questions about usual bowel routine - CORRECT ANSWERS bowel move regularly? how
often? color? hard or soft?
questions about change in bowel habits - CORRECT ANSWERS loose stool or diarrhea?
when did it start? how long? color?
questions about rectal conditions - CORRECT ANSWERS itching, pain or burning?
hemorroids?
questions about patient-centered care - CORRECT ANSWERS high-fiber foods? how
much water? rectal examinations?
position for rectal exam - CORRECT ANSWERS -left lateral
-lithotomy
-standing
(females usually lithotomy or left lateral; males all 3)
Inspection of perianal area - CORRECT ANSWERS -skin
-opening
-sacrococcygeal area
-valsalva maneuver
Valsalva maneuver - CORRECT ANSWERS -instruct person to hold breath and bear down
