GI Quiz 1
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When should auscultation of the abdomen be done?

  • Simultaneously with percussion/palpation
  • Before percussion/palpation (correct)
  • Before inspection
  • After percussion/palpation
  • What does a protuberant abdomen that is tympanitic throughout suggest?

  • Appendicitis
  • Normal digestion process
  • Intestinal obstruction or paralytic ileus (correct)
  • Gastric ulcer
  • What is the purpose of the Rovsing sign?

  • To test for gallbladder issues
  • To test for spleen enlargement
  • To test for liver function
  • To test for appendicitis (correct)
  • How is the obturator test performed?

    <p>To test for appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done before declaring bowel sounds absent?

    <p>Listen at least 5 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the spleen located?

    <p>LUQ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of examination for the abdomen?

    <p>Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the obturator test assess for?

    <p>Appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a positive Rovsing sign indicate?

    <p>Appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does deep palpation aid in delineating?

    <p>Liver edge, kidneys, and abdominal masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the umbilical cord in a newborn?

    <p>2 arteries, 1 vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

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