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What does dullness over the suprapubic area indicate when percussion is used to assess for urinary retention?
What does dullness over the suprapubic area indicate when percussion is used to assess for urinary retention?
In abdominal palpation, what does involuntary guarding indicate?
In abdominal palpation, what does involuntary guarding indicate?
What might a palpable mass in the LUQ indicate?
What might a palpable mass in the LUQ indicate?
What does an easily palpable gallbladder in the RUQ suggest?
What does an easily palpable gallbladder in the RUQ suggest?
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If the liver extends more than 2cm outside the right costal margin, what is this indicative of?
If the liver extends more than 2cm outside the right costal margin, what is this indicative of?
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What technique is used for early detection of ascites?
What technique is used for early detection of ascites?
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Which quadrant of the abdomen houses the spleen?
Which quadrant of the abdomen houses the spleen?
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What does the presence of scaphoid (concave) contour in abdominal inspection potentially indicate?
What does the presence of scaphoid (concave) contour in abdominal inspection potentially indicate?
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Which term is used for fatty stools due to malabsorption?
Which term is used for fatty stools due to malabsorption?
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In which area of the abdomen can kidney pain present according to the provided information?
In which area of the abdomen can kidney pain present according to the provided information?
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What is the correct order for a complete abdominal exam as per the study guide?
What is the correct order for a complete abdominal exam as per the study guide?
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What type of bleeding is characterized by dark, tarry stool due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding?
What type of bleeding is characterized by dark, tarry stool due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding?
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What is the only normal movement that should be observed in the epigastric area?
What is the only normal movement that should be observed in the epigastric area?
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Which condition is characterized by louder, very high-pitched, and frequent bowel sounds?
Which condition is characterized by louder, very high-pitched, and frequent bowel sounds?
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When percussing over which area of the body should a dull, muffled thud-like sound be expected?
When percussing over which area of the body should a dull, muffled thud-like sound be expected?
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What does hepatic dullness indicate when percussing the abdomen?
What does hepatic dullness indicate when percussing the abdomen?
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Which artery should be auscultated using the bell of the stethoscope to listen for bruits?
Which artery should be auscultated using the bell of the stethoscope to listen for bruits?
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What is the normal range for normoactive bowel sounds in terms of sounds per minute?
What is the normal range for normoactive bowel sounds in terms of sounds per minute?
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What is the range of scores in the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the range of scores in the Glasgow Coma Scale?
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Which test is used to assess for peripheral neuropathy by placing a monofilament in 10 spots on the foot?
Which test is used to assess for peripheral neuropathy by placing a monofilament in 10 spots on the foot?
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What is a normal finding in the Tandem walk Romberg balance test?
What is a normal finding in the Tandem walk Romberg balance test?
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Which type of arthritis might present with brief morning stiffness and worsens with movement?
Which type of arthritis might present with brief morning stiffness and worsens with movement?
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What does Decorticate posturing indicate in the Glasgow Coma Scale?
What does Decorticate posturing indicate in the Glasgow Coma Scale?
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Which assessment is suspicious for carpal tunnel syndrome if paresthesia is present?
Which assessment is suspicious for carpal tunnel syndrome if paresthesia is present?
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Which assessment technique for appendicitis involves eliciting RLQ pain by internal rotation of the hip?
Which assessment technique for appendicitis involves eliciting RLQ pain by internal rotation of the hip?
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What is a characteristic sign of cholecystitis that differentiates it from other conditions mentioned?
What is a characteristic sign of cholecystitis that differentiates it from other conditions mentioned?
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Which condition is characterized by fever, abdominal rigidity, and pain, among the ones mentioned?
Which condition is characterized by fever, abdominal rigidity, and pain, among the ones mentioned?
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Which of the following conditions presents with S/S such as 'polys', paresthesia, and poor wound healing?
Which of the following conditions presents with S/S such as 'polys', paresthesia, and poor wound healing?
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What is the best way to determine if there is a leg length discrepancy?
What is the best way to determine if there is a leg length discrepancy?
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Which sign is associated with DKA among the listed symptoms?
Which sign is associated with DKA among the listed symptoms?
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