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When should auscultation of the abdomen be done?
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?
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?
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?
How is the obturator test performed?
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What should be done before declaring bowel sounds absent?
What should be done before declaring bowel sounds absent?
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Where is the spleen located?
Where is the spleen located?
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What is the order of examination for the abdomen?
What is the order of examination for the abdomen?
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What does the obturator test assess for?
What does the obturator test assess for?
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What does a positive Rovsing sign indicate?
What does a positive Rovsing sign indicate?
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What does deep palpation aid in delineating?
What does deep palpation aid in delineating?
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What is the composition of the umbilical cord in a newborn?
What is the composition of the umbilical cord in a newborn?
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