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During palpation, it is important to start with light superficial palpation away from any site of pain.

  • True (correct)
  • False
  • Which technique can be used to determine if a mass is superficial and in the abdominal wall rather than within the abdominal cavity?

  • Moderate palpation
  • Testing abdominal muscle tone (correct)
  • Deep palpation
  • Palpation of specific organs and structures
  • Which point is used to determine the projection of pain originating from the gallbladder?

  • Mc Barny's point
  • Bazy's points
  • Murphy's point (correct)
  • Raumond's point
  • When palpating the liver, it is normally not palpable and should be assessed using bimanual palpation.

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

    Which technique is used to assess the size and density of organs in the abdomen and detect the presence of fluid or solid masses?

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

    What is the predominant sound heard during percussion of the abdomen?

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

    Which level of the abdomen is located in the epigastrium?

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

    Which region is included in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

    <p>Right hypochondriac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an expanded abdomen indicate?

    <p>Paralytic ileus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the absence of bowel sounds imply?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can venous murmurs in cirrhosis of the liver be heard?

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

    What does a rubbing sound in the abdomen indicate?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct sequence of the core examination skills during the abdominal examination?

    <p>Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the abdominal examination, what should the examiner pay careful attention to?

    <p>The patient's comfort level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the abdominal examination performed?

    <p>Only when a patient presents with signs or symptoms of an abdominal disease process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the additional procedures used during the abdominal examination?

    <p>Percussion and auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the text?

    <p>Prof.dr.Gordana Kamceva Mihailova FMN – UGD, Shtip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the year mentioned in the text?

    <p>2023</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ lies under the left diaphragmatic dome behind the mid-axillary line?

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

    What physical finding suggests the presence of ascites?

    <p>Shifting dullness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pain point is located at the angle between the linea paravertebralis and the twelfth rib?

    <p>Costo-vertebral pain point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Lanz's points located?

    <p>In the projection of the junction of the middle with the outer thirds of the line passing through the two spinae iliacae anterior superior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct position for a rectal examination?

    <p>Left lateral position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if anal spasm occurs during a rectal examination?

    <p>Use a local anaesthetic suppository or gel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a rectal examination, what should be assessed in men?

    <p>The size, shape, and consistency of the prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be assessed in women during a rectal examination?

    <p>The uterine cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the rectal examination be repeated if the rectum contains feces?

    <p>After the patient has defecated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be assessed during percussion in a physical examination of the kidneys?

    <p>The pain sensitivity of the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal finding for succussio renalis in a physical examination of the kidneys?

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

    What is the purpose of auscultating the renal arteries during a physical examination of the kidneys?

    <p>To listen for a systolic murmur in the groin area</p> Signup and view all the answers

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