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Abdomen Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Why does appendicitis manifest as diffuse pain in the periumbilical region initially and later as circumscribed pain in the right lower quadrant?
S. Hughes
Answered: May 31, 2018
Appendicitis is an infection that is a medical emergency that almost always requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Symptoms can be abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite and...Read More

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What should be done first if the nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of an adult male?
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Ask client to empty bladder

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What is an abdomen that is bulging and stretched in appearance described as?
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Protuberant-a protuberant (bulging, stretched) abdomen is caused by conditions such as pregnancy, obesity, or ascites. a rounded abdomen is not as stretched or bulging as a protuberant abdomen and...Read More

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What does the presence of borborygmi during auscultation of the abdomen indicate?
Christian Jackson, Content Developer
Answered: Jan 09, 2019
Borborygmi is just one of several types of sounds known “bowel sounds.” The movement of the intestines causes abdominal sounds as they push food through. The intestines are hollow, so...Read More

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Where is the pancreas of an adult located?
E.Ruth
Answered: Feb 19, 2018
C. Deep in the upper abdomen and is not normally palpable The pancreas is an organ that can be found in the endocrine and digestive system of vertebrates. In the human body, the pancreas i...Read More

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Which of the following parts of the intestine is most likely to initially contain gallstones? A 42-year-old obese woman with seven children is brought to a local hospital by her daughter....
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Transverse colon-the fundus of the gallbladder is in contact with the transverse colon and thus gallstones erode through the posterior wall of the gallbladder and enter the transverse colon. they...Read More

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Which of the following structures harbor the cell bodies of abdominal pain fibers? A 29-year-old man comes to a local hospital with duodenal peptic ulcer and complains of cramping...
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Dorsal root ganglion-cell bodies of the abdominal pain fibers are located in the dorsal root ganglion. the lateral horn of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of sympathetic preganglionic nerve...Read More

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Which neural cell bodies' absence causes the following condition? A 6-year-old girl comes to her pediatrician with constipation, abdominal distention, and vomiting. After thorough...
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Parasympathetic postganglionic neuron cell bodies

Aganglionic megacolon (Hirschsprungs disease) is caused by the absence of enteric ganglia (parasympathetic postganglionic neuron cell...Read More

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What would you expect to find on abdominal examination? A 22 y/o celebrity with a known history of intravenous drug use presents to the ER for evaluation of a 5-day history of nausea,...
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Liver edge is tender and 4-5 finger breadths below the RCM

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Which of the following arteries is most likely to be infected? A 26-year-old patient is admitted to a local hospital with a retroperitoneal infection.
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Dorsal pancreatic artery-the pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ, except for a small portion of its tail. the dorsal pancreatic artery would be the infected artery because it arises from the splenic...Read More

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Which of the following are considered normal findings when assessing the abdomen of a healthy infant? Select all that apply.
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Visible peristaltic waves-2. abdominal respirations-3. increased tympany with percussion-4. "potbelly" appearance-visible peristaltic waves - these are usually more visible in infants and children...Read More

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What structure is formed by the contribution of the internal oblique abdominis muscle in a patient with an emergent hernia?
Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Dec 18, 2018
The abdominal internal oblique muscle is located in the wall of the abdomen. There are a few other muscles around the abdominal internal oblique muscle and they are the external oblique muscle...Read More

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Which of the following nerves contain sensory fibers that convey this sharp, stabbing pain? A 33-y/o man with a perforated gastric ulcer complains of excruciating pain in his stomach. It is...
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Lower intercostal nerves-pain sensation originating from peritoneal irritation by gastric contents in the lesser sac is carried by lower intercostals nerves. the vagus nerves carry sensory fibers...Read More

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Which of the following structures is likely compressed by the following tumor? A 58-year-old man is admitted to a hospital with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting resulting in...
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Hepatopancreatic ampulla

The pyloric canal and the neck of the pancreas are situated anterior to the abdominal aorta between the origin of the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric...Read More

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What should we remember about the bile duct?
John Smith
Answered: Sep 28, 2020
Drains bile into the second part of the duodenum-the bile duct is formed by union of the common hepatic and cystic ducts, lies lateral to the proper hepatic artery and anterior to the portal vein in...Read More

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