Gastrointestinal System Terminology Quiz
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Which abdominal quadrant is the ileocecal valve located in?

  • LLQ
  • LUQ
  • RLQ (correct)
  • RUQ
  • What is the typical location of bowel sounds in the abdomen?

  • RUQ-LUQ
  • LLQRUQ
  • RLQRLUQ
  • RLQRUQ (correct)
  • Which percussion sound is associated with a fluid or feces-filled organ in the abdomen?

  • Hyperresonance
  • Dullness (correct)
  • Tympany
  • Resonance
  • What is the typical width of the liver when palpating in the right upper quadrant?

    <p>6-12 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sign involves pain in the right lower quadrant during pressure applied to the left lower quadrant?

    <p>Rovsing's sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Murphy's sign' is associated with which maneuver?

    <p>Palpating the liver causing no pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the visualization of an organ or body cavity with lighted instruments?

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

    Which term means aspiration of fluid from a body organ or body cavity?

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

    What term is used to describe removal of a body organ or glands?

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

    Which term represents severe weight loss and severe wasting?

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

    What does the term 'itis' indicate in medical terminology?

    <p>Inflammation of an organ or cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for administration of fluid or medication into the colon through a rectal tube?

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

    Which abdominal quadrant is home to the gallbladder?

    <p>Right upper quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between odynophagia and dysphagia?

    <p>Odynophagia is difficulty swallowing, while dysphagia is painful swallowing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you primarily find the spleen in the abdomen?

    <p>Left upper abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abdominal region includes parts of the transverse and descending colon?

    <p>Left lower quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the patient's position during abdominal assessment?

    <p>Lying flat on the back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a normal characteristic regarding abdominal contour?

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

    Where is the appendix located within the abdomen?

    <p>Right lower quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of an umbilicus that appears everted?

    <p>Indicates a hernia or ascites</p> Signup and view all the answers

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