Abdominal Assessment Quiz

What is the expected number of bowel sounds per minute in a healthy individual?

• 60 to 90

• 30 to 60

• 5 to 30

• 1 to 5

How long should a nurse listen before concluding that bowel sounds are absent?

• 5 minutes

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

What term describes a single loud bowel sound?

• Cascading

• Hypoactive

• Hyperactive

• Borborygmus

Rebound tenderness is more painful when:

• Patient is lying down

• Patient is standing

• Pressure is released

• Pressure is applied

What is another name for rebound tenderness?

• Murphy's sign

• McBurney's point

• Inspiratory arrest

• Bloomberg's sign

What condition might a positive Murphy's sign indicate?

• Appendicitis

• Cholecystitis

• Diverticulitis

• Peritonitis

Where do you apply pressure to test for Murphy's sign?

• Right costal margin

• Left costal margin

• Right lower quadrant

• Left lower quadrant

McBurney's point is located at:

• Midpoint between the umbilicus and the left iliac crest

• Two-thirds the distance from the umbilicus to the right iliac crest

• Midpoint between the umbilicus and the right iliac crest

• Two-thirds the distance from the umbilicus to the left iliac crest

Pain at McBurney's point is often associated with which condition?

• Gastritis

• Cholecystitis

• Appendicitis

• Peritonitis

What anatomical feature is located at McBurney's point?

• Appendix

• Gallbladder

• Stomach

• Liver