Abdominal Questions PDF

\*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify basic enteral tubes (nasogastric and enteral tubes).\*\*\ 1. Which of the following tubes is most commonly used for short-term feeding?\ **\*a. Nasogastric tube\***\ b. Gastrostomy tube\ c. Jejunostomy tube\ d. Ileostomy tube\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*...

\*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify basic enteral tubes (nasogastric and enteral tubes).\*\*\ 1. Which of the following tubes is most commonly used for short-term feeding?\ **\*a. Nasogastric tube\***\ b. Gastrostomy tube\ c. Jejunostomy tube\ d. Ileostomy tube\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify basic enteral tubes (nasogastric and enteral tubes).\*\*\ 2. Which type of enteral tube is surgically inserted through the abdomen directly into the stomach?\ a. Nasogastric tube\ **\*b. Gastrostomy tube\***\ c. Nasoduodenal tube\ d. Nasointestinal tube\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Demonstrate basic techniques to assess the abdomen.\*\*\ 3. Which of the following is the correct sequence for conducting an abdominal assessment?\ a. Inspection, percussion, palpation, auscultation\ **\*b. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation\***\ c. Percussion, inspection, palpation, auscultation\ d. Palpation, auscultation, percussion, inspection\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Demonstrate basic techniques to assess the abdomen.\*\*\ 4. When auscultating the abdomen, which section should one begin with to detect bowel sounds?\ a. Right upper quadrant\ b. Left upper quadrant\ c. Left lower quadrant\ **\*d. Right lower quadrant\***\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify physical assessment changes in the older adult.\*\*\ 5. Which of the following is a common change in abdominal assessment findings in older adults?\ **\*a. Decreased bowel sounds\***\ b. Increased abdominal muscle tone\ c. Hyperactive bowel sounds\ d. Enlarged liver on palpation\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify physical assessment changes in the older adult.\*\*\ 6. What is a normal decrease in the cardiovascular assessment often observed in older adults?\ **\*a. Decreased peripheral pulse strength\***\ b. Increased heart rate\ c. Hyperdynamic precordium\ d. Jugular vein distension\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Demonstrate basic techniques to assess the abdomen.\*\*\ 7. During palpation of the abdomen, how would you describe a normal liver edge?\ **\*a. Soft and smooth\***\ b. Hard and nodular\ c. Tender and enlarged\ d. Spongy and irregular\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Demonstrate basic techniques to assess the abdomen.\*\*\ 8. What is the normal finding when percussing the liver span in the right midclavicular line?\ a. 2 to 4 cm\ b. 6 to 8 cm\ **\*c. 6 to 12 cm\***\ d. 10 to 15 cm\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify physical assessment changes in the older adult.\*\*\ 9. Which of the following is a change in lung assessment findings commonly seen in older adults?\ **\*a. Decreased chest wall compliance\*\ **b. Increased tidal volume\ c. Hyperresonance to percussion\ d. Decreased breath sounds\ \ \*\*Type: MC\*\*\ \*\*Learning Objective: Identify basic enteral tubes (nasogastric and enteral tubes).\*\*\ 10. Which tube requires regular monitoring to prevent risk of aspiration pneumonia?\ **\*a. Nasogastric tube\***\ b. Gastrostomy tube\ c. Ileostomy tube\ d. Jejunostomy tube