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| What should you never do with a patient in abdominal discomfort? |
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:14 GMT |
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| The presence of a pulsating mass on the abdomen is a sign of? |
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:13 GMT |
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| Is a voluntary or involuntary attempt to protect the abdomen and prevent further pain? |
GUARDING |
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| What do you want to look for when inspecting the abdomen? |
DISTENTION, BLOATING, DISCOLORATION, ABNORMAL PROTRUSIONS |
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| Most abdominal structures or organs do not have the ability to detect tearing sensations. The exception is? |
THE AORTA |
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| Is not the most common type of abdominal pain? |
TEARING PAIN |
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| Parietal pain is also referred to as? |
PERITONEAL TENDERNESS |
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| Pain originating from this area can be easier to locate? |
PARIETAL PAIN |
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| Pain that is described as intermittent, crampy, or colicky often comes from? |
HOLLOW ORGANS |
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| Pain that is dull and persistent often originates from? |
SOLID ORGANS |
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| This type of pain is described as dull, achy, or intermittent and may be diffuse, or difficult to locate? |
VISCERAL PAIN |
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| Pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates? |
REFERRED PAIN |
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| Sharp pain that feels as if body tissues are being torn apart? |
TEARING PAIN |
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| A localized, intense pain that arises from the parietal peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity? |
PARIETAL PAIN |
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| A poorly localized, dull or diffuse pain that arises from the abdominal organs, or viscera? |
VISCERAL PAIN |
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| The area outside of the peritoneum, between the abdomen and the back? |
RETROPERITONEAL SPACE |
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| The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it? |
PERITONEUM |
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| Collects urine from kidneys prior to excretion? |
BLADDER |
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| Filter and excrete waste. Regulate water, blood, and electrolyte levels. Assist liver with detoxification? |
KIDNEYS |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:13 GMT |
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| Releases enzymes that assist in breaking down food in the small intestine into absorbable molecules. Also secretes hormones into the blood that regulate blood sugar levels? |
PANCREAS |
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| Removes abnormal blood cells and is involved in the immune response? |
SPLEEN |
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| Stores bile before release into the intestine? |
GALLBLADDER |
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| Involved in regulating levels of carbohydrate and other substances in the blood. Involved in bile secretion for digestion of fats. Many other functions including detoxification of the blood? |
LIVER |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:13 GMT |
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| A dead-ended sac of bowel rich in lymphatic tissue with no function in digestion. May become infected causing pain and requiring surgery? |
APPENDIX |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:13 GMT |
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| Absorbs fluid from contents, creating fecal waste for excretion through the rectum and anus? |
LARGE INTESTINE |
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| Consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, the small intestine takes stomach contents, removing nutrients as it passes contents to the large intestines? |
SMALL INTESTINE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:13 GMT |
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| An expandable organ located below the diaphragm and connected to the esophagus and small intestine. Begins breakdown of foods? |
STOMACH |
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| Carries food from the mouth and pharynx to the stomach? |
ESOPHAGUS |
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| The area below the diaphragm and above the pelvis? |
THE ABDOMEN |
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