Advanced Health Assessment Exam 2
Jeremiah
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When examining the abdomen, what is the Inspection
first examination technique used?
Heel jar causes abdominal pain which Markle's Sign
indicated peritoneal irritation
Palpation near gallbladder halts inspiration Murphey's Sign
and indicates possible cholecystitis
Palpation in LLQ causes RLQ pain which Roving's Sign
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could indicate appendicitis
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Ecchymosis in flank which could indicate Grey Turner Sign
hemoperitoneum
Abdominal pain radiating to left shoulder Kehr's Sign
which could indicate renal calculi, splenic
rupture, or ectopic pregnancy
Palpation of McBurney's point causes pain in Aaron's Sign
the chest/heart or stomach and could
indicate appendicitis
The most pronounced functional change of Decreased motility
the gastrointestinal tract in older adults is:
Percussion of the abdomen begins with Overall dullness and tympany in all quadrants
establishing
You are completing a general physical Flex his or her knees
examination on Mr. Rock, a 39-year-old man
with complaints of constipation. When
examining a patient with tense abdominal
musculature, a helpful technique is to have
the patient:
Which of the following is the most useful Appetite and recall of last meal
adjunct to the history of present illness when
assessing the quantity and degree of a
patient's abdominal pain?
Mrs. James is 7 months pregnant and states Decreased movement through the colon and increased water absorption from the
that she has developed a problem with stool
constipation. She eats a well-balanced diet
and is usually regular. You should explain
that constipation is common during
pregnancy because of changes in the
colorectal areas, such as:
When assessing abdominal pain in a college- The first day of the last menstrual period
age woman, one must include
Percussing at the right midclavicular line, Lower liver border
below the umbilicus, and continuing upward
is the correct technique for locating the
The family history of a patient with diarrhea Is one cause of malabsorption syndrome
and abdominal pain should include inquiry
about cystic fibrosis because it
You are conducting a preparticipation Immediate referral to a neurosurgeon
physical examination for a 10-year-old girl
with Down syndrome who will be playing
soccer. ****deep tendon reflexes, ankle
clonus, and a positive Babinski sign. What
would be your next course of action?
To assess spinal levels L2, L3, and L4, which Patellar
deep tendon reflex should be tested?
The parasympathetic nervous system Digestion
maintains the day-to-day function of
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