Clinical Assessment Techniques for Venous Insufficiency Patients

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What is a sign of liver disease according to the text?

  • Visible peristalsis
  • Auscultation revealing hyperactive bowel sounds (correct)
  • Tenderness near the xiphoid process
  • No tenderness in the abdomen

Which group is reported to have a high lactose intolerance percentage according to the text?

  • Caucasians
  • African Americans (correct)
  • Hispanics
  • Native Americans

Which condition correlates with decreased medication absorption based on the text?

  • High fiber diets
  • Slower peristalsis (correct)
  • Increased muscle tone
  • Decreased salivation

What may indicate urine retention when examining the abdomen?

<p>Distended and palpable tense mass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is stated to have a slower peristalsis according to the text?

<p>Native Americans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic symptom of higher pain threshold as mentioned in the text?

<p>Muscle guarding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex is initiated by food entrance into the stomach and duodenum according to the text?

<p><strong>Gastrocolic reflex</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign of liver enlargement based on the text?

<p><strong>Smooth but tender nodular hard liver borders</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of hyperactive bowel sounds per minute?

<p>More than 35 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which racial/ethnic groups have a high incidence of lactose intolerance according to the text?

<p>Asians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign of muscle wasting and loss of fibroconnective tissue?

<p>Visible peristalsis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which quadrant should be auscultated for up to 5 minutes during an abdominal examination?

<p>Lower right (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a tense and palpable distended mass in the abdomen indicate?

<p>Urine retention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may indicate tenderness near the xiphoid process during palpation?

<p>Hypersensitivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is mentioned to have decreased salivation in the text?

<p>Asians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be felt over the sigmoid colon during deep palpation?

<p>Tenderness and hypersensitivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely symptom of increased adipose tissue and decreased muscle tone?

<p>Higher pain threshold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic sign of liver disease from the given text?

<p>Visible venous patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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