Ideally, what position should the patient be in when assessing the abdomen

A Pfannenstiel Incision scar can be found where

The Pfannenstiel Incision is commonly used for what procedures

When assessing the abdomen for scarring of previous injuries or surgery, what colour would recent scars tend to appear

A pulsatile mass or masses observed on the abdomen can be an indication of what

On observing the abdomen, irregularities in shape may indicate enlarged organs, potential tumours, and what else

Spider naevi on the skin can suggest what condition

Prominent veins on the surface of the skin can suggest possible hepatic portal congestion or

Formation of stretch marks can be from pregnancy and obesity, what medical condition could they further indicate

There are 4 steps to abdominal examination; Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion, True or False

When auscultating the abdomen, what is the primary sound you are listening for

Which regions should you auscultate when conducting an abdominal examination

An absence of bowel sounds on auscultation is seen as a positive indication, True or False

A high pitched ‘tinkling’ sound on auscultation of the abdomen can indicate

On palpating the abdomen, a clinician should start with light palpation in the quadrant furthest away from any pain or discomfort, True or False

A hard or ‘woody’ abdomen can indicate

Rosving’s sign for appendicitis is where pain is elicited in the lower right quadrant with palpation pressure in the

Cullen’s sign is described as superficial oedema with bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the peri-umbilical region. What can this be indicative of

Getting the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpating the upper right quadrant, eliciting a sudden sharp pain can indicate a positive Murphy’s sign. What is this used to identify

On palpation of the right costal margin, with the patient taking slow breaths in and out, you may be able to palpate the liver. If you are able to palpate it, this may be a sign of

On palpating the abdomen, rebound tenderness is a rapid stabbing/sharp pain that occurs with the sudden release of a compressed abdominal wall when palpating, True or False

A dull resonance on percussion can indicate fluid/blood within abdominal organs, True or False

In general, percussion of a healthy abdomen will produce a more resonant percussion sound, True or False

For assessment, the abdomen can be divided into how many regions

Palpation of the abdomen requires both light and deep touch palpation, True or False