NURS 1160 Midterm 2 Lecturer
Questions with correct answers
organs found in the abdominal cavity - Correct answerlower GI tract, liver,
stomach, uterus, ovaries, kidney, bladder
boundaries of the abdominal assessment - Correct answerxiphoid process to
symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - Correct answerformed by the last rib and vertebral column
and is the landmark used during kidney and liver palpation
abdominal splinting - Correct answerlying with knees drawn up or moving
restlessly in bed due to abdominal pain
unexpected findings of skin - Correct answergeneralized colour changes,
glistening, taut appearance
unexpected findings of umbilicus - Correct answerprotruding mass, displacement,
distention, hernias
flat abdomen - Correct answerhorizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
concave abdomen - Correct answersinking abdomen into the muscular wall
round abdomen - Correct answerprotruding abdomen
distention of abdomen can be due too - Correct answergas, tumor, fluid
unexpected findings of organs/masses - Correct answerbulging of organs while
holding breath, wall masses, hernias, muscular separation
abdomen guarding - Correct answerdiminished respiratory movement and
tightens abdominal muscles to guard from pain
order of assessment for abdomen - Correct answerinspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
, Peristalsis - Correct answerInvoluntary waves of muscle contraction that keep
food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
bowel sounds - Correct answerAbdominal sounds caused by the products of
digestion as they move through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on
auscultation.
how many bowel sounds per minute - Correct answer5-35x/minute
lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - Correct answerlate-stage bowel
obstruction, paralytic ileus, peritonitis
borborygmi - Correct answerhyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
presence of bruits indicate - Correct answeraneurysms or stenotic vessels
assess for what during abdominal palpation - Correct answermuscular
resistance, distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
expected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answersmooth, consistent
softness and not tender, no masses
unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answerabdominal
guarding, tightening remains after patient relaxes
depth of abdominal palpation - Correct answer2.5-7.5cm
aortic pulsation - Correct answerpalpate with thumb and forefinger
female genitalia inspection position - Correct answerlithotomy position
labia majora atrophied - Correct answerreduced in size without inflammation,
lesions, edema, or lacerations
syphilitec lesions - Correct answerdrains serous material
position of male genitalia inspection - Correct answersupine
Tanners Stage 1 - Correct answerpenis and scrotum show no change and no
evidence of pubic hair
Questions with correct answers
organs found in the abdominal cavity - Correct answerlower GI tract, liver,
stomach, uterus, ovaries, kidney, bladder
boundaries of the abdominal assessment - Correct answerxiphoid process to
symphysis pubis
Costoverebral angle - Correct answerformed by the last rib and vertebral column
and is the landmark used during kidney and liver palpation
abdominal splinting - Correct answerlying with knees drawn up or moving
restlessly in bed due to abdominal pain
unexpected findings of skin - Correct answergeneralized colour changes,
glistening, taut appearance
unexpected findings of umbilicus - Correct answerprotruding mass, displacement,
distention, hernias
flat abdomen - Correct answerhorizontal from xiphoid process to symphysis pubis
concave abdomen - Correct answersinking abdomen into the muscular wall
round abdomen - Correct answerprotruding abdomen
distention of abdomen can be due too - Correct answergas, tumor, fluid
unexpected findings of organs/masses - Correct answerbulging of organs while
holding breath, wall masses, hernias, muscular separation
abdomen guarding - Correct answerdiminished respiratory movement and
tightens abdominal muscles to guard from pain
order of assessment for abdomen - Correct answerinspection, auscultation,
percussion, palpation
, Peristalsis - Correct answerInvoluntary waves of muscle contraction that keep
food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
bowel sounds - Correct answerAbdominal sounds caused by the products of
digestion as they move through the lower gastrointestinal tract, usually heard on
auscultation.
how many bowel sounds per minute - Correct answer5-35x/minute
lack/absence of bowel sounds can be due to - Correct answerlate-stage bowel
obstruction, paralytic ileus, peritonitis
borborygmi - Correct answerhyperactive bowel sounds that are loud and growling
presence of bruits indicate - Correct answeraneurysms or stenotic vessels
assess for what during abdominal palpation - Correct answermuscular
resistance, distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
expected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answersmooth, consistent
softness and not tender, no masses
unexpected findings upon abdominal palpation - Correct answerabdominal
guarding, tightening remains after patient relaxes
depth of abdominal palpation - Correct answer2.5-7.5cm
aortic pulsation - Correct answerpalpate with thumb and forefinger
female genitalia inspection position - Correct answerlithotomy position
labia majora atrophied - Correct answerreduced in size without inflammation,
lesions, edema, or lacerations
syphilitec lesions - Correct answerdrains serous material
position of male genitalia inspection - Correct answersupine
Tanners Stage 1 - Correct answerpenis and scrotum show no change and no
evidence of pubic hair
