Abdominal Examination Techniques
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Abdominal Examination Techniques

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

  • Lying on their left side with knees bent
  • Prone (on their stomach) with arms extended
  • Supine (on their back) with arms to their sides (correct)
  • Sitting upright with legs crossed

    • Which stage of the abdominal examination involves tapping the patient's abdomen and abdominal organs?

  • Auscultation
  • Palpation
  • Percussion (correct)
  • Inspection

    • When is an abdominal examination typically performed in a complete physical examination?

  • Before the respiratory and cardiovascular examinations
  • At any random point during the physical examination
  • Simultaneously with the respiratory and cardiovascular examinations
  • After the respiratory and cardiovascular examinations (correct)

    • What is the purpose of auscultation during an abdominal examination?

    <p>Listening to sounds in the abdomen with a stethoscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may prompt a physician to perform an abdominal examination as part of a complete physical examination?

    <p>Suspected disease of organs inside the abdominal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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