Question 1

Peristalsis of intestinal contents is under the control of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive processes. 
B) gravity. 
C) the autonomic nervous system. 
D) the fluid content of the stomach. 
E) cerebellum. 
A) cognitive processes. 
B) gravity. 
C) the autonomic nervous system. 
D) the fluid content of the stomach. 
E) cerebellum.

Question 2

Imaging studies reveal that a patient has dilation of the renal pelvis from an obstruction in the ureter. What condition will be documented in this patient's health record?

Accepted Answer

A) Glomerulonephritis 
B) Hydronephrosis 
C) Pyelonephritis 
D) Renal abscess 
E) Renal artery emboli 
A) Glomerulonephritis 
B) Hydronephrosis 
C) Pyelonephritis 
D) Renal abscess 
E) Renal artery emboli

Question 3

Failure to pass a meconium stool in the first 24 hours after birth along with abdominal distention is often the first sign of

Accepted Answer

A) Meckel diverticulum. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) biliary atresia. 
D) hydramnios. 
E) Wilms tumor. 
A) Meckel diverticulum. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) biliary atresia. 
D) hydramnios. 
E) Wilms tumor.

Question 4

When examining a patient with tense abdominal musculature, a helpful technique is to have the patient

Accepted Answer

A) hold his or her breath. 
B) sit upright. 
C) flex his or her knees. 
D) raise his or her head off the pillow. 
E) fully extend the legs. 
A) hold his or her breath. 
B) sit upright. 
C) flex his or her knees. 
D) raise his or her head off the pillow. 
E) fully extend the legs.

Question 5

A patient is complaining of abdominal pain, nausea with vomiting, malaise, and a low-grade fever attributed to eating some "bad food" 4 hours ago. The abdomen is soft and rounded, with hypoactive bowel sounds after 5 minutes of auscultation to each quadrant. Which assessment finding is inconsistent with gastroenteritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Malaise 
B) Low-grade fever 
C) Hypoactive bowel sounds 
D) Soft, rounded abdomen 
E) Abdominal pain 
A) Malaise 
B) Low-grade fever 
C) Hypoactive bowel sounds 
D) Soft, rounded abdomen 
E) Abdominal pain

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) It lies in the lower abdominal cavity. 
B) It secretes gastric lipase that serves to digest protein. 
C) Very little absorption takes place in the stomach. 
D) The stomach produces most of the body's bile. 
E) Pancreatic enzymes directly enter the stomach. 
A) It lies in the lower abdominal cavity. 
B) It secretes gastric lipase that serves to digest protein. 
C) Very little absorption takes place in the stomach. 
D) The stomach produces most of the body's bile. 
E) Pancreatic enzymes directly enter the stomach.

Question 7

The appendix is an extension of the

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A) ileum. 
B) cecum. 
C) ascending colon. 
D) transverse colon. 
E) descending colon. 
A) ileum. 
B) cecum. 
C) ascending colon. 
D) transverse colon. 
E) descending colon.

Question 8

Which structure is located in the hypogastric region of the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) Bladder 
B) Cecum 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Stomach 
E) Liver 
A) Bladder 
B) Cecum 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Stomach 
E) Liver

Question 9

Contraction of the gallbladder propels bile into the

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) cecum. 
A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) cecum.

Question 10

When using the bimanual technique for palpating the abdomen, you should

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A) push down with the bottom hand and the other atop. 
B) push down with the top hand and the other atop. 
C) place hands side by side and push equally. 
D) place one hand anteriorly and the other posteriorly squeezing the hands together. 
E) make a fist with the top hand and strike the bottom hand. 
A) push down with the bottom hand and the other atop. 
B) push down with the top hand and the other atop. 
C) place hands side by side and push equally. 
D) place one hand anteriorly and the other posteriorly squeezing the hands together. 
E) make a fist with the top hand and strike the bottom hand.

Question 11

Which abdominal organs also produce hormones and function as endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney and liver 
B) Liver and gallbladder 
C) Stomach and spleen 
D) Gallbladder and pancreas 
E) Pancreas and kidney 
A) Kidney and liver 
B) Liver and gallbladder 
C) Stomach and spleen 
D) Gallbladder and pancreas 
E) Pancreas and kidney

Question 12

Which organ(s) are located in the retroperitoneal space?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidneys 
B) Lungs 
C) Spleen 
D) Gallbladder 
E) Liver 
A) Kidneys 
B) Lungs 
C) Spleen 
D) Gallbladder 
E) Liver

Question 13

Mrs. G is 7 months' pregnant and states that she has developed a problem with constipation. She eats a well-balanced diet and is usually regular. You should explain that constipation is common during pregnancy because of changes in the colorectal areas, such as

Accepted Answer

A) decreased movement through the colon and increased water absorption from stool. 
B) increased movement through the colon and increased salt taken from foods. 
C) looser anal sphincter and less nutrients taken from foods. 
D) tighter anal sphincter and less iron eliminated in the stool. 
E) increased absorption of nutrients and water in the colon. 
A) decreased movement through the colon and increased water absorption from stool. 
B) increased movement through the colon and increased salt taken from foods. 
C) looser anal sphincter and less nutrients taken from foods. 
D) tighter anal sphincter and less iron eliminated in the stool. 
E) increased absorption of nutrients and water in the colon.

Question 14

A patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen and complains of pain in the upper left quadrant that radiates to the left shoulder. What organ is most likely injured?

Accepted Answer

A) Gallbladder 
B) Liver 
C) Spleen 
D) Stomach 
E) Colon 
A) Gallbladder 
B) Liver 
C) Spleen 
D) Stomach 
E) Colon

Question 15

What condition is associated with striae that remain purplish?

Accepted Answer

A) Cushing disease 
B) Diastasis recti 
C) Liver cirrhosis 
D) Recent pregnancy 
E) Intraabdominal bleeding 
A) Cushing disease 
B) Diastasis recti 
C) Liver cirrhosis 
D) Recent pregnancy 
E) Intraabdominal bleeding

Question 16

Percussion at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is the correct technique for locating the

Accepted Answer

A) descending aorta. 
B) lower liver border. 
C) medial border of the spleen. 
D) upper right kidney ridge. 
E) stomach. 
A) descending aorta. 
B) lower liver border. 
C) medial border of the spleen. 
D) upper right kidney ridge. 
E) stomach.

Question 17

After thorough inspection of the abdomen, the next assessment step is to

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A) percuss. 
B) palpate nonpainful areas. 
C) auscultate. 
D) perform a rectal examination. 
E) palpate painful areas. 
A) percuss. 
B) palpate nonpainful areas. 
C) auscultate. 
D) perform a rectal examination. 
E) palpate painful areas.

Question 18

The superior most part of the stomach is the

Accepted Answer

A) body. 
B) fundus. 
C) pylorus. 
D) cardiac orifice. 
E) pyloric orifice. 
A) body. 
B) fundus. 
C) pylorus. 
D) cardiac orifice. 
E) pyloric orifice.

Question 19

Auscultation of borborygmi is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) gastroenteritis. 
B) peritonitis. 
C) satiety. 
D) paralytic ileus. 
E) stenotic arteries. 
A) gastroenteritis. 
B) peritonitis. 
C) satiety. 
D) paralytic ileus. 
E) stenotic arteries.

Question 20

The major function of the large intestine is

Accepted Answer

A) water absorption. 
B) food digestion. 
C) carbohydrate absorption. 
D) mucous absorption. 
E) glycogen breakdown. 
A) water absorption. 
B) food digestion. 
C) carbohydrate absorption. 
D) mucous absorption. 
E) glycogen breakdown.

Exam 17: Abdomen

Peristalsis of intestinal contents is under the control of

Imaging studies reveal that a patient has dilation of the renal pelvis from an obstruction in the ureter. What condition will be documented in this patient's health record?

Failure to pass a meconium stool in the first 24 hours after birth along with abdominal distention is often the first sign of

When examining a patient with tense abdominal musculature, a helpful technique is to have the patient

Which of the following is true regarding the stomach?

The appendix is an extension of the

Which structure is located in the hypogastric region of the abdomen?

Contraction of the gallbladder propels bile into the

When using the bimanual technique for palpating the abdomen, you should

Which abdominal organs also produce hormones and function as endocrine glands?

Which organ(s) are located in the retroperitoneal space?

Mrs. G is 7 months' pregnant and states that she has developed a problem with constipation. She eats a well-balanced diet and is usually regular. You should explain that constipation is common during pregnancy because of changes in the colorectal areas, such as

A patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen and complains of pain in the upper left quadrant that radiates to the left shoulder. What organ is most likely injured?

What condition is associated with striae that remain purplish?

Percussion at the right midclavicular line, below the umbilicus, and continuing upward is the correct technique for locating the

After thorough inspection of the abdomen, the next assessment step is to

The superior most part of the stomach is the

Auscultation of borborygmi is associated with

The major function of the large intestine is

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