HAKINEME

The abdominal contents are enclosed externally by the abdominal wall musculature -- three layers of muscle extending from the back, about the flanks, to the front. The outer muscle layer is the external?

• rectal abdominis

• transverse abdominis

• abdominal oblique

• umbilical oblique

The sigmoid colon is located in this area of the abdomen: the?

• RUQ

• RLQ

• LUQ

• LLQ

The pancreas of an adult client is located

• below the diaphragm and extending below the right costal margin

• posterior to the left midaxillary line and posterior to the stomach

• high and deep under the left midaxillary line and posterior to the stomach

• deep in the upper abdomen and is not normally palpable

The primary function of the gallbladder is to

• store and secretes bile

• aid in digestion of protein

• produce alkaline mucus

• produce hormones

The colon originates in this abdominal area

• RUQ

• RLQ

• LUQ

• LLQ

Inspiratory arrest or causes client to hold breath

• Murphy sign

• cholecystitis

RUQ pain or tenderness

• cholecyctitis

• peptic ulcer disease

Bacterium Helicobacter pylori

• ascites

• peptic ulcer disease

Shifting fullness and fluid wave tests

• ascites

• ballotement test