Final Exam NUR 203 #3 (GI and Neuro)
ascites -✅✅-fluid in abdomen
borborgymi - ✅✅-hyperactive bowel sounds
cholecystitis - ✅✅-inflammation of the gallbladder
what quadrant is the gallbladder located in? - ✅✅-RUQ
what tests do you do for cholecystitis? - ✅✅-- murphy's sign
murphy's sign - ✅✅-- pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration,
indicative of cholecystitis
dysphagia - ✅✅-difficulty swallowing
esophagitis - ✅✅-inflammation of the esophagus
flatulence - ✅✅-gas in the stomach or intestines
gastritis - ✅✅-inflammation of the stomach
guarding - ✅✅-Involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) of the
abdominal wall in an effort to protect an inflamed abdomen; a sign of
peritonitis.
hemmorrhoids - ✅✅-varicose veins in rectum
✅✅-inflammation of the liver
hepatitis -
hepatomegaly - ✅✅-enlargement of the liver
hernia - ✅✅-Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that
normally contains it
occult blood - ✅✅-hidden blood in stool
, Peristalsis - ✅✅
-Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep
food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
peristaltic wave - ✅✅ -sequence of rhythmic contraction of smooth
muscles of a hollow organ to force material forward and prevent
backflow
✅✅-inflammation of the peritoneum
peritonitis -
prolapse - ✅✅-falling or dropping down of an organ or internal part
protuberant - ✅✅-bulging
scaphoid - ✅✅-abnormally sunken abdominal wall, as with malnutrition
or underweight
splenomegaly - ✅✅-enlargement of the spleen
✅✅-stretch marks
striae -
tympany - ✅✅-- sound that should be heard during percussion of the
abdomen
venous hum - ✅✅ -A continuous murmur heard on auscultation over
the major veins around the umbilicus; not normally heard; heard best
with the diaphragm of the stethoscope
where do you percuss the gastric bubble? - ✅✅-LUQ
appendicitis -✅✅-inflammation of the appendix
what tests do you do for appendicitis? - ✅✅-- mcburney's
- psoas
- obturator
mcburney's - ✅✅-pressure applied to RLQ
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