Medical Terminology: Gastrointestinal System
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What is anorexia?

  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Loss of appetite (correct)
  • Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
  • Decrease in normal frequency of defecation

    • What is the Blumberg sign used to assess?

  • Dysphagia
  • Peritonitis (correct)
  • Ascites
  • Constipation

    • What is dysphagia?

  • Difficulty hearing
  • Passage of loose, unformed stools
  • Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
  • Difficulty swallowing (correct)

    • What is the term for the sounds made by a growling stomach?

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

    What is ascites?

    <p>Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the liver?

    <p>To filter and break down poisonous substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Both visceral and parietal peritoneum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of assessing the patient's self-report about abdominal complaints?

    <p>To understand the patient's symptoms and develop a treatment plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abdomen dependent on for support and protection?

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

    What is the classification of the liver in terms of viscera?

    <p>Solid viscera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pairs of abdominal muscles are there?

    <p>Four pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On physical examination, which point on the abdomen would be most likely to be tender in a patient with appendicitis?

    <p>McBurney point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?

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

    A patient presents with a decrease in normal frequency of defecation with hard, dry stool. What is the term for this condition?

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

    What is the term for a difficulty swallowing, which may result from stress, esophageal stricture, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or tumor?

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

    What is the term for a test used to assess for cholecystitis, performed by palpating near the patient’s gallbladder during inhalation?

    <p>Murphy sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a test used to assess for appendicitis, which involves pain that occurs when placing pressure against a raised leg?

    <p>Iliosoas Muscle Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of abdominal mapping?

    <p>To visualize the underlying structures for each quadrant or region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the tenderness that is greater when the examiner quickly withdraws the hand from the point of pressure?

    <p>Rebound tenderness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many quadrants are divided in the four-quadrant mapping method?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the horizontal line drawn at the level of the iliac crest in the nine-region mapping method?

    <p>Costal margin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawing a horizontal line at the umbilicus in the four-quadrant mapping method?

    <p>To form the right upper and left upper quadrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the complexity of the abdomen described as?

    <p>Complex and challenging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal finding when palpating the bladder of a healthy individual?

    <p>The bladder is not palpable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible indication of stress or anxiety in children during abdominal assessment?

    <p>The abdomen appears full and round</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of asking a patient when they last emptied their bladder during abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for a distended bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible presentation of encopresis in a child?

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

    What is the purpose of lightly palpating between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus during abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for a distended bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible relief for nausea associated with pregnancy?

    <p>Eating small, frequent meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the American Cancer Society recommend starting colon cancer screening for individuals at average risk?

    <p>45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely cause of pain in the RUQ after eating a fatty meal?

    <p>Gallbladder contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the procedure the patient will undergo to assess the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>To swallow a capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended age range for colorectal cancer screening according to the United States Preventive Service Task Force?

    <p>50-75 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the gallbladder in the abdominal cavity?

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

    What is the primary function of the gallbladder in digestion?

    <p>To release bile to digest fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Iliosoas Muscle Test assess for in the abdominal region?

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

    What is the significance of McBurney point in abdominal assessment?

    <p>It roughly corresponds to the most common location of the base of the appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the sounds made by a growling stomach?

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

    What is the purpose of the Murphy sign in abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for cholecystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?

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

    What is the term for a difficulty in swallowing, which may result from stress, esophageal stricture, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or tumor?

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

    What is the purpose of the Iliosoas Muscle Test in abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, often found in patients with cirrhosis or primary or metastatic tumors of the liver?

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

    What is the purpose of the Murphy sign in abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for cholecystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a difficulty in swallowing, which may result from stress, esophageal stricture, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or tumor?

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

    What is the significance of McBurney point in abdominal assessment?

    <p>It is a sign of appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a decrease in normal frequency of defecation with hard, dry stool?

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

    What is the likely cause of pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) after eating a fatty meal?

    <p>Contraction of the gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the procedure the patient will undergo to assess the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>To visualize the inside of the gastrointestinal tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the American Cancer Society recommend starting colon cancer screening for individuals at average risk?

    <p>45 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the gallbladder in the abdominal cavity?

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

    What is the recommended age range for colorectal cancer screening according to the United States Preventive Service Task Force?

    <p>50-75 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the gallbladder in digestion?

    <p>To store bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a normal finding when palpating the bladder of a healthy individual?

    <p>The bladder is not palpable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign of stress or anxiety in children during abdominal assessment?

    <p>A full and round abdomen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of lightly palpating between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus during abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for a distended bladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of asking a patient when they last emptied their bladder during abdominal assessment?

    <p>To assess for a distended bladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible indication of encopresis in a child?

    <p>Accidents and stool holding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a relief for nausea associated with pregnancy?

    <p>Eating small, frequent meals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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