Abdominal Assessment Quiz

What is the normal contour of the abdomen when assessing nutritional state?

• Scaphoid

• Protuberant

• Flat to rounded

• Distended

Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the contour of the abdomen?

• Flat

• Scaphoid

• Rounded

• Symmetrical

How should the abdomen appear when assessing symmetry?

• Asymmetrical

• Bulging

• Smooth and symmetrical

• Distended

What might a visible mass or asymmetrical shape in the abdomen indicate?

• Normal finding

• Symmetry

• Bulges or masses

• Flat contour

What is a common abnormal finding related to distention of the abdomen?

• Flat contour

• Uniformly rounded

• Symmetrical appearance

• Inverted umbilicus

Which condition is associated with a single round curve in the abdomen?

• Ascites

• Air or gas

• Tumour

• Pregnancy

What is a characteristic of the umbilicus in a normal abdomen?

• Everted

• Inverted and midline

• Protruding

• Sunken

What does a bluish periumbilical color indicate?

• Normal finding

• Cullen's sign

• Symmetrical abdomen

• Flat contour

What is a common site for piercings in young women?

• Everted umbilicus

• Midline abdomen

• Umbilicus

• Lower abdomen

What might an everted umbilicus indicate?

• Normal finding

• Ascites or underlying mass

• Symmetrical abdomen

• Flat contour