Flank Pain Causes and Diagnosis

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What is the primary purpose of assessing costovertebral angle tenderness during an abdominal examination?

  • To identify musculoskeletal problems
  • To evaluate neural or dermatologic issues
  • To detect kidney pathology (correct)
  • To rule out acute pyelonephritis

What is the anatomical location of the costovertebral angle?

  • The area where the 12th rib meets the spine (correct)
  • The lower border of the 10th rib and the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae
  • The region between the 11th and 12th ribs
  • The costovertebral joints

What is a common cause of flank pain unrelated to the kidney?

  • Acute pyelonephritis
  • Impaired kidney drainage
  • Musculoskeletal problems (correct)
  • Infection of the kidney tissue

What is the name of the sign that is sometimes referred to when assessing costovertebral angle tenderness?

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

What is the correct sequence of actions when testing for costovertebral angle tenderness?

<p>Apply gentle pressure, then tap with the closed fist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible medical condition that may present with costovertebral angle tenderness?

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

Which of the following organs is NOT located in the left hypochondriac region?

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

What is the name of the region that contains the esophagus, stomach, and pancreas?

<p>Epigastric region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominal region is associated with flank pain?

<p>Left lumbar region (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the colon that is located in the right hypochondriac region?

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

Which of the following organs is located in the right lumbar region?

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

What is the clinical correlation of flank pain?

<p>Urological disorders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of CVA tenderness in patients with sickle cell disease?

<p>Blockage of blood flow to the kidney (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is NOT located in the umbilical region?

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

What is the typical treatment for an umbilical hernia?

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

What is a common cause of flank pain in patients with a urinary tract infection?

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

What is the term for the bulge of abdominal fat that occurs in an umbilical hernia?

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

In patients with retrocecal appendicitis, what type of tenderness is often present?

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

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