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WorksheetsGastro Ch. 18
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The ___________ lies in the retroperitoneal space.
liver
pancreas
stomach
small intestine
Which of the following is NOT a solid organ?
Liver
Kidney
Spleen
Gallbladder
A 34-year-old woman with a recent history of pelvic inflammatory disease presents with acute severe abdominal pain. Her abdomen is distended and diffusely tender to palpation. Based on your findings thus far, you should suspect:
peritonitis
pancreatitis
appendicitis
cholecystitis
MOST patients with an acute abdomen present with:
dyspnea
diarrhea
hypotension
tachycardia
Which of the following signs or symptoms would you be LEAST likely to find in a patient with an acute abdomen?
Rapid, shallow breathing
Soft, nondistended abdomen
Tachycardia and restlessness
Constipation or diarrhea
A condition in which a person experiences a loss of appetite is called:
ileus
colic
emesis
anorexia
The medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder is:
cystitis
nephritis
cholecystitis
diverticulitis
If a hernia is incarcerated and the contents are so greatly compressed that circulation is compromised, the hernia is said to be:
reducible
ruptured
strangulated
congenital
A 70-year-old man presents with an acute onset of severe, tearing abdominal pain that radiates to his back. His BP is 88/66 mm Hg, pulse rate is 120 beats/min, and respirations are 26 breaths/min. Treatment for this patient should include:
rapid transport to the hospital
firm palpation of the abdomen
placing him in a sitting position
oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
In which position do most patients with acute abdominal pain prefer to be transported?
Sitting, with their head elevated 45°
Supine, with their legs elevated 12 inches
On their side, with their knees flexed
Fowler’s position, with their legs straight
A patient with a suspected stroke presents with slurred speech that is difficult for you to understand. This is referred to as:
dysarthria
dysphasia
dysphagia
aphasia
A 56-year-old man has an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following blood vessels became blocked and led to his condition?
Coronary veins
Coronary arteries
Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary arteries
All of the following are causes of acute dyspnea, EXCEPT:
pneumothorax
pulmonary embolism
emphysema
asthma
A sudden onset of difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain, and cyanosis that persists despite supplemental oxygen is MOST consistent with
severe pneumonia
myocardial infarction
a pulmonary embolism
a spontaneous pneumothorax
Which of the following are components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?
Arm drift, blood pressure, speech
Speech, pupil response, arm drift
Facial symmetry, speech, arm drift
Pupil response, facial droop, speech
