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| 5184043894 | Most organs in the abdomen are enclosed within the _______, the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it | Peritoneum | 0 | |
| 5184043895 | The ____________ covers the organs | Visceral peritoneum | 1 | |
| 5184043896 | The ______________ is attached to the abdominal wall | Parietal peritoneum | 2 | |
| 5184043897 | The slight space between the visceral and parietal peritoneum contains a _______ fluid | Lubricant | 3 | |
| 5184043898 | The _______ carries food from the mouth and pharynx to the stomach | Esophagus | 4 | |
| 5184043899 | The ______ is an expandable organ, located below the diaphragm and connected to the esophagus and small intestine, begins the breakdown of food | Stomach | 5 | |
| 5184043900 | The ____________ consist of the duodenum, jejunum, and ilieum, takes stomach contents and removes nutrients as it passes its contents to the large intestine | Small intestine | 6 | |
| 5184043901 | The ____________ (Colon) absorbs fluid from its contents, creating fecal waste for excretion through the rectum and anus | Large intestine | 7 | |
| 5184043902 | The ________ is a dead-ended sac of bowel rich in lymphatic tissue has no function in digestion | Appendix | 8 | |
| 5184043903 | The _______ is involved in regulating levels of carbohydrate and other substances in the blood. It is involved in bile secretion for digestion of fats and has many other functions, including detoxification of the blood | Liver | 9 | |
| 5184043904 | The _______ stores bile before its release into the intestine | Gallbladder | 10 | |
| 5184043905 | The _______ removes abnormal blood cells and is involved in immune response | Spleen | 11 | |
| 5184043906 | The _______ releases enzymes that assist in breaking down of food in the small intestine into absorbable molecules. Secretes hormones in the blood that regulate blood sugar levels | Pancreas | 12 | |
| 5184043907 | The ________ filter and excrete waste. Also regulate water, blood, and electrolyte levels and assist the liver with detoxification | Kidneys | 13 | |
| 5184043908 | The _______ collects urine from the kidneys prior to excretion | Bladder | 14 | |
| 5184043909 | The area outside the peritoneum is called ________ _______ | Extraperitoneal space | 15 | |
| 5184043910 | The _______________ is the area posterior to the peritoneum, between the peritoneum and the back | Retroperitoneal space | 16 | |
| 5184043911 | The organs in the retroperitoneal space include the _______, the _______, and the _______ | Kidneys, pancreas, and aorta | 17 | |
| 5184043912 | The ______, the largest artery in the body, travels down through the diahragm and traverses the retroperitoneal space | Aorta | 18 | |
| 5184043913 | _______ pain originates from the organs within the abdomen. The organs do not contain a large number of nerve endings to detect pain, therefore the pain is often described as _____, ______, intermittent, and is difficult to _______ | Visceral, dull, achy, locate | 19 | |
| 5184043914 | Pain that is described as intermittent, crampy, or colicky often comes from _______ organs of the abdomen | Hollow | 20 | |
| 5184043915 | Pain that is described as dull and persistent often originates from _______ organs | Solid (Liver, spleen, pancreas, kidney) | 21 | |
| 5184043916 | _______ pain is a localized, intense pain that arises from the perietal peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity | Parietal | 22 | |
| 5184043917 | Parietal pain can be caused by ______ bleeding, or ______________, and may be sharp or constant and localized to a particular area | Internal, infection/inflammation | 23 | |
| 5184043918 | _______ pain is sharp pain that feels as if the body tissues are being torn apart | Tearing | 24 | |
| 5184043919 | Tearing pain can be caused by an __________________ (AAA), where the inner layer of the aorta is damaged an blood leaks from the inner portion of the vessel to the outer layers. Pain is often felt in the back | Abdominal aortic aneurysm | 25 | |
| 5184043920 | _______ pain is felt in a location other than where the pain originates | Referred | 26 | |
| 5184043921 | An example of referred pain is when a _______ is diseased but pain is felt in the right shoulder blade | Gallbladder | 27 | |
| 5184043922 | Referred pain into the shoulder is a common complaint of ________________ | Ectopic pregnancies | 28 | |
| 5184043923 | _________, an infection of the appendix, is the most common cause of a person needing surgery. Pain is typically felt in the RLQ | Appendicitis | 29 | |
| 5184043924 | The result of peritoneum coming into contact with foreign substances such as gastric juices, bowel contents, and blood is known as _______. The abdomen typically becomes very rigid | Peritonitis | 30 | |
| 5184043925 | ________ is an inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones. Patient will feel pain in the RUQ and or/epigastric pain, which may radiate to the shoulder | Cholecystitis | 31 | |
| 5184043926 | ________, an inflammation of the pancreas, is common in patients with chronic alcohol problems | Pancreatitis | 32 | |
| 5184043927 | A ________ is a hole in the muscle layers of the abdominal wall, allowing tissue - usually intestine - to protrude up against the skin | Hernia | 33 | |
| 5184043928 | ____________ is when the kidneys for small, hard stones | Renal Colic | 34 | |
| 5184043929 | Pain from a ____________ may be felt as abdominal discomfort, normally felt in the epigastric region | Heart attack | 35 | |
| 5184043930 | ____________ is a pregnancy developing outside of the uterus | Ectopic pregnancy | 36 | |
| 5184043931 | Always palpate the abdominal quadrant that has pain ____ | Last | 37 | |
| 5184043932 | The term ________ is used to describe the patient drawing his arms down across the abdomen or the patient tensing the muscles of the abdomen before you touch it | Guarding | 38 | |
| 5184043933 | You may feel a ____________ if a patient has an abdominal aortic aneurysm | Pulsating mass | 39 | |
| 5184043934 | Vital signs should be taken every ___ mins on patients complaining of abdominal pain | 5 mins | 40 | |
| 5184043935 | Never give a patient with abdominal pain anything by ______ | Mouth | 41 |
