, NUR 216 Exam 4- Modules Study Sets
NUR 216 Exam 4 Abdomen #1
RLQ Contents
Cecum, appendix, right ovary/tube, right ureter, right spermatic cord, ascending colon
RUQ Contents
Liver, gallbladder, duodenum, head of pancreas, right kidney/adrenal gland, ascend-
ing/transverse colonRead More
LUQ Contents
Stomach, spleen, left lobe of liver, pancreas body, left kidney/adrenal gland, trans-
verse/descending colon
LLQ Contents
Descending colon, sigmoid colon, left ovary/tube, left ureter, left spermatic cord
Peristalsis
Small smooth muscle movements for digestion
Metabolism
Includes gastric secretions and blood glucose maintenance
Secretion
Involves salivary and stomach enzymes for food breakdown
Digestion & Absorption
Process of breaking down food into absorbable form
Weight Changes
Noting fluctuations in body weight
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Food Intolerance
Inability to digest certain foods
Nausea & Vomiting
Symptoms to evaluate for abdominal issues
Colicky pain
Intermittent spasms of severe pain
Rectal bleeding
Passage of blood through the rectum
Bowel movement (BM)
Passage of stool from the body
Laxatives
Medications used to treat constipation by inducing bowel movements
Malnutrition
Condition resulting from an inadequate intake of nutrients
Auscultation
Listening for bowel sounds; expected findings include active, high-pitched sounds 5-30
times/min
Borborygmus
Audible bowel sounds without a stethoscope
Hyperactive Bowel Sounds
Louder and more intense bowel sounds; can indicate diarrhea, anxiety, or bowel inflamma-
tion
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds
Diminished, soft bowel sounds; can indicate impaired motility or constipation
Absent Bowel Sounds
No bowel sounds after listening for 3-5 minutes; can indicate intestinal obstruction
,Bruits
Abnormal vascular sounds; presence may indicate blood vessel or liver disorders
Percussion
Tapping the abdomen to assess for normal (tympany) or abnormal (dullness) sounds
Tympany
Expected percussion sound in all four quadrants; dullness over organs is abnormal
CVA Tenderness
Percussion over costovertebral angles to test for kidney pain; tenderness may indicate kid-
ney inflammation
Palpation
Using hands to feel abdomen; expected findings include soft abdomen without palpable
bladder
Deep Palpation
Pressing down 1.5-2 inches; used when bowel sounds are hypoactive or absent
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Weakening of aortic wall causing bulging; can be life-threatening; should not be palpated
Rebound Tenderness
Pain upon release during abdominal palpation; indicates abdominal cavity inflammation
Blumberg's Sign
Technique to test for rebound tenderness by applying pressure and observing pain upon
release
During a physical examination, a nurse palpates a tendinous seam in the midline of a pa-
tient's abdomen. What structure is the nurse likely feeling?
a) Gallbladder
b) Liver
c) Linea alba
d) Spleen
c) Linea alba
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a patient's abdominal regions. Which of the fol-
lowing regions correspond to the indicated anatomical locations? (Select all that apply.)
a) Epigastric
b) Umbilical
c) Hypogastric
d) Right cervical
e) Left lumbar
f) Suprapubic
a) Epigastric
b) Umbilical
c) Hypogastric
f) Suprapubic
Which organs or structures are primarily located in the abdomen's right lower quadrant
(RLQ)? (Select all that apply)
a) Cecum
b) Liver
c) Appendix
d) Left kidney
e) Ascending colon
a) Cecum
c) Appendix
e) Ascending colon
Which organs are located in the RUQ and RLQ? (Select all that apply.)
a) Ascending colon
, b) Appendix
c) Liver
d) Right ovary
a) Ascending colon
Which organs or structures are primarily located in the abdomen's right upper quadrant
(RUQ)? (Select all that apply.)
a) Liver
b) Spleen
c) Gallbladder
d) Ascending colon
e) Duodenum
f) Stomach
a) Liver
c) Gallbladder
d) Ascending colon
e) Duodenum
Which of the following organs or structures are primarily located in the left upper quadrant
(LUQ) of the abdomen? (Select all that apply.)
a) Stomach
b) Right kidney
c) Spleen
d) Appendix
e) Transverse colon
f) Pancreas body
a) Stomach
c) Spleen
e) Transverse colon
f) Pancreas body
Which of the following organs or structures are primarily located in the abdomen's left
lower quadrant (LLQ)? (Select all that apply.)
a) Descending colon
b) Appendix
c) Right ovary
d) Sigmoid colon
e) Left ureter
a) Descending colon
d) Sigmoid colon
e) Left ureter
Which of the following is a primary function of metabolism in the digestive system?
a) Maintaining blood pressure
b) Breaking down food chemically
c) Regulating body temperature
d) Filtering waste products from the blood
b) Breaking down food chemically
What is the role of gastric secretions in digestion?
a) Breaking down large molecules of food into smaller, absorbable forms
b) Absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream
c) Maintaining blood glucose levels during digestion
d) Providing lubrication for smooth muscle movements
c) Maintaining blood glucose levels during digestion
How is motility achieved in the digestive system?
a) Through large muscle contractions
NUR 216 Exam 4 Abdomen #1
RLQ Contents
Cecum, appendix, right ovary/tube, right ureter, right spermatic cord, ascending colon
RUQ Contents
Liver, gallbladder, duodenum, head of pancreas, right kidney/adrenal gland, ascend-
ing/transverse colonRead More
LUQ Contents
Stomach, spleen, left lobe of liver, pancreas body, left kidney/adrenal gland, trans-
verse/descending colon
LLQ Contents
Descending colon, sigmoid colon, left ovary/tube, left ureter, left spermatic cord
Peristalsis
Small smooth muscle movements for digestion
Metabolism
Includes gastric secretions and blood glucose maintenance
Secretion
Involves salivary and stomach enzymes for food breakdown
Digestion & Absorption
Process of breaking down food into absorbable form
Weight Changes
Noting fluctuations in body weight
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Food Intolerance
Inability to digest certain foods
Nausea & Vomiting
Symptoms to evaluate for abdominal issues
Colicky pain
Intermittent spasms of severe pain
Rectal bleeding
Passage of blood through the rectum
Bowel movement (BM)
Passage of stool from the body
Laxatives
Medications used to treat constipation by inducing bowel movements
Malnutrition
Condition resulting from an inadequate intake of nutrients
Auscultation
Listening for bowel sounds; expected findings include active, high-pitched sounds 5-30
times/min
Borborygmus
Audible bowel sounds without a stethoscope
Hyperactive Bowel Sounds
Louder and more intense bowel sounds; can indicate diarrhea, anxiety, or bowel inflamma-
tion
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds
Diminished, soft bowel sounds; can indicate impaired motility or constipation
Absent Bowel Sounds
No bowel sounds after listening for 3-5 minutes; can indicate intestinal obstruction
,Bruits
Abnormal vascular sounds; presence may indicate blood vessel or liver disorders
Percussion
Tapping the abdomen to assess for normal (tympany) or abnormal (dullness) sounds
Tympany
Expected percussion sound in all four quadrants; dullness over organs is abnormal
CVA Tenderness
Percussion over costovertebral angles to test for kidney pain; tenderness may indicate kid-
ney inflammation
Palpation
Using hands to feel abdomen; expected findings include soft abdomen without palpable
bladder
Deep Palpation
Pressing down 1.5-2 inches; used when bowel sounds are hypoactive or absent
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Weakening of aortic wall causing bulging; can be life-threatening; should not be palpated
Rebound Tenderness
Pain upon release during abdominal palpation; indicates abdominal cavity inflammation
Blumberg's Sign
Technique to test for rebound tenderness by applying pressure and observing pain upon
release
During a physical examination, a nurse palpates a tendinous seam in the midline of a pa-
tient's abdomen. What structure is the nurse likely feeling?
a) Gallbladder
b) Liver
c) Linea alba
d) Spleen
c) Linea alba
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a patient's abdominal regions. Which of the fol-
lowing regions correspond to the indicated anatomical locations? (Select all that apply.)
a) Epigastric
b) Umbilical
c) Hypogastric
d) Right cervical
e) Left lumbar
f) Suprapubic
a) Epigastric
b) Umbilical
c) Hypogastric
f) Suprapubic
Which organs or structures are primarily located in the abdomen's right lower quadrant
(RLQ)? (Select all that apply)
a) Cecum
b) Liver
c) Appendix
d) Left kidney
e) Ascending colon
a) Cecum
c) Appendix
e) Ascending colon
Which organs are located in the RUQ and RLQ? (Select all that apply.)
a) Ascending colon
, b) Appendix
c) Liver
d) Right ovary
a) Ascending colon
Which organs or structures are primarily located in the abdomen's right upper quadrant
(RUQ)? (Select all that apply.)
a) Liver
b) Spleen
c) Gallbladder
d) Ascending colon
e) Duodenum
f) Stomach
a) Liver
c) Gallbladder
d) Ascending colon
e) Duodenum
Which of the following organs or structures are primarily located in the left upper quadrant
(LUQ) of the abdomen? (Select all that apply.)
a) Stomach
b) Right kidney
c) Spleen
d) Appendix
e) Transverse colon
f) Pancreas body
a) Stomach
c) Spleen
e) Transverse colon
f) Pancreas body
Which of the following organs or structures are primarily located in the abdomen's left
lower quadrant (LLQ)? (Select all that apply.)
a) Descending colon
b) Appendix
c) Right ovary
d) Sigmoid colon
e) Left ureter
a) Descending colon
d) Sigmoid colon
e) Left ureter
Which of the following is a primary function of metabolism in the digestive system?
a) Maintaining blood pressure
b) Breaking down food chemically
c) Regulating body temperature
d) Filtering waste products from the blood
b) Breaking down food chemically
What is the role of gastric secretions in digestion?
a) Breaking down large molecules of food into smaller, absorbable forms
b) Absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream
c) Maintaining blood glucose levels during digestion
d) Providing lubrication for smooth muscle movements
c) Maintaining blood glucose levels during digestion
How is motility achieved in the digestive system?
a) Through large muscle contractions
