#1
Which technique is used to assess abdominal tenderness by palpation?
Palpation
ExplanationAssessing tenderness by pressing the abdomen.
#2
Which abdominal quadrant is the liver primarily located in?
Right upper quadrant
ExplanationLiver typically found in the upper right abdomen.
#3
What is the primary purpose of auscultation in abdominal assessment?
To assess for bowel sounds
ExplanationListening for movement of contents in the intestines.
#4
Which of the following is a technique used to assess for rebound tenderness?
Deep palpation
ExplanationPalpating deeply and quickly to check for peritoneal irritation.
#5
What is the purpose of the iliopsoas muscle test in abdominal assessment?
To assess for appendicitis
ExplanationTesting for pain due to inflamed appendix by extending the right leg.
#6
Which abdominal quadrant is the appendix typically located in?
Right lower quadrant
ExplanationAppendix usually found in the lower right abdomen.
#7
Which percussion sound is heard over air-filled structures in the abdomen?
Tympany
ExplanationResonant sound produced over gas-filled areas during percussion.
#8
Which of the following is a characteristic finding in a patient with ascites?
Fluid wave
ExplanationDetectable wave-like movement when abdomen tapped, indicating fluid buildup.
#9
What is the primary purpose of assessing for rebound tenderness?
To assess for peritonitis
ExplanationChecking for peritoneal inflammation by pressing and releasing quickly.
#10
What is the primary purpose of assessing for shifting dullness?
To assess for ascites
ExplanationDetecting fluid accumulation in the abdomen by noting shift in dullness.
#11
Which of the following is a technique used to assess for a fluid wave in the abdomen?
Shifting dullness
ExplanationDetecting ascites by percussion and noting change in dullness when patient shifts position.
#12
Which abdominal assessment technique is used to evaluate the liver span?
Percussion
ExplanationDetermining liver size and location by tapping abdomen.
#13
Which of the following is a sign of peritonitis?
Rebound tenderness
ExplanationPain occurring upon sudden release of pressure on the abdomen.
#14
Which abdominal assessment technique is used to assess for aortic pulsations?
Palpation
ExplanationFeeling for heartbeat in the aorta.
#15
Which of the following is a characteristic finding in a patient with a distended bladder?
Flank dullness
ExplanationDull sound heard when tapping flank due to bladder distention.
#16
Which abdominal assessment technique is used to assess for the presence of a fluid wave?
Percussion
ExplanationTapping abdomen to check for wave-like movement indicating fluid.
#17
Which of the following is a characteristic finding in a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Pulsatile mass
ExplanationFeeling a rhythmic bulge in the abdomen.