Abdomen Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following are features of umbilical hernia in adults?

1. Patients are commonly overweight with a thinned and attenuated midline raphe.
2. Most patients are asymptomatic or present with a painless swelling.
3. Men are affected more than women.
4. Hernia repair can be done by the technique described by Mayo.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 2

In pediatrics, differential diagnoses for acute appendicitis include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Trauma

Answer

Gastroenteritis

Answer

Volvulus

Answer

Torsion

Question 3

Consider the following findings with reference to a diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) in a case of abdominal trauma :

1. 10 ml of gross blood on aspiration
2. W.B.C. count more than 500/cu mm
3. Amylase level more than 175 IU/dL
4. R.B.C. count more than 100,000/cu mm The criteria for a positive DPL are :

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

3 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Question 4

Abdominal compartment syndrome is characterized by the following except:

Accepted Answer

Oliguria due to ureter obstruction

Answer

Hypotension due to decrease in venous return

Answer

Hypoxia due to increased peak inspiratory pressure

Answer

Hypercarbia and respiratory acidosis

Question 5

Which intervention should Nurse Bryan include in the care plan for Pierre, a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis under his care?

Accepted Answer

Maintain NPO status and use an NG tube.

Answer

Administration of vasopressin and insertion of a balloon tamponade

Answer

Preparation for a paracentesis and administration of diuretics

Answer

Dietary plan of a low-fat diet and increased fluid intake to 2,000 ml/day

Question 6

The following arrow marked vessel can cause torrential hemorrhage during cholecystectomy. Which of the following is the correct description?

Accepted Answer

Moynihan's caterpillar hump due to bend of right hepatic artery

Answer

Moynihan's caterpillar hump due to bend of left hepatic artery

Answer

Moynihan's caterpillar hump due to bend of cystic artery

Answer

Moynihan's caterpillar hump due to bend of common hepatic artery

Question 7

Identify the structure that forms the superior border of the epiploic foramen (marked in red) in the image below.

Accepted Answer

Caudate lobe

Answer

Lesser omentum

Answer

Duodenum

Answer

IVC

Question 8

Which of the following is a derivative of ventral mesogastrium ?

Accepted Answer

Lesser omentum

Answer

Splenorenal ligament

Answer

Greater omentum

Answer

Gastrosplenic ligament

Question 9

Which of the following anatomic boundary separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Linea terminalis

Answer

Ischial spine

Answer

Arcuate line

Answer

Pectineal line

Question 10

Reinke's layer is seen in:

Accepted Answer

Vocal cord

Answer

Tympanic membrane

Answer

Cochlea

Answer

Reissner's membrane

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