Abdominal Examination Techniques and Interpretation Quiz

Test your knowledge on assessing abdominal tenderness, organ palpation, percussion sounds, clinical signs, and examination maneuvers.

#1

Which technique is used to assess abdominal tenderness by gently pressing on the abdomen and observing the patient's reaction?

Percussion
Palpation
Auscultation
Inspection
#2

Which organ is typically not palpable during a normal abdominal examination?

Liver
Spleen
Kidneys
Pancreas
#3

What is the recommended position for the patient during an abdominal examination?

Prone position
Supine position
Lateral decubitus position
Sitting position
#4

Which of the following is not typically included in the abdominal examination sequence?

Inspection
Auscultation
Palpation
Percussion
#5

Which abdominal examination technique involves listening for bowel sounds using a stethoscope?

Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection
#6

Which term describes a condition where the abdomen is abnormally distended and tense?

Ascites
Hepatomegaly
Hematochezia
Cachexia
#7

Which abdominal examination technique involves visually inspecting the abdomen for any abnormalities or distension?

Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Inspection
#8

Which percussion sound is expected to be heard over a gas-filled stomach?

Tympany
Dullness
Resonance
Hyperresonance
#9

Which of the following is a clinical sign indicating peritonitis?

Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
Murphy's sign
McBurney's sign
#10

Which maneuver is used to assess for appendicitis by applying pressure to the left lower quadrant and observing for pain in the right lower quadrant?

Blumberg's sign
Psoas sign
Rovsing's sign
McBurney's sign
#11

Which percussion sound is expected to be heard over a solid organ such as the liver?

Tympany
Dullness
Resonance
Hyperresonance
#12

Which maneuver is used to assess for irritation of the iliopsoas muscle, indicative of appendicitis?

Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
Blumberg's sign
Murphy's sign
#13

Which percussion sound is expected to be heard over a fluid-filled structure such as the bladder?

Tympany
Dullness
Resonance
Flatness
#14

Which maneuver involves passive dorsiflexion of the right hip to elicit pain in the right lower quadrant, suggestive of appendicitis?

Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
Blumberg's sign
Murphy's sign
#15

Which condition is associated with a positive Murphy's sign?

Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Diverticulitis
Pancreatitis
#16

Which clinical sign is associated with inflammation of the peritoneum and is characterized by pain upon sudden release of pressure applied to the abdomen?

McBurney's sign
Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
Rebound tenderness
#17

Which clinical sign is elicited by deep palpation in the right lower quadrant and indicates inflammation of the appendix?

McBurney's sign
Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
Murphy's sign
#18

Which clinical sign is elicited by applying pressure to the left lower quadrant and observing for pain in the right lower quadrant, indicative of appendicitis?

McBurney's sign
Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
Murphy's sign
#19

Which clinical sign is characterized by pain in the right upper quadrant upon palpation during deep inspiration, suggestive of cholecystitis?

Murphy's sign
Rovsing's sign
Psoas sign
McBurney's sign

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