Nsg6020- Gastrointestinal Questions With Complete Solutions

A 30 year old male presents with generalized abdominal pain. With flex ion of the legs at the hip an increase in his abdominal pain is noted. This finding elicited a positive {Ans: Psoas sign}An enlarged liver with a firm, non-tender edge may be suggestive of {Ans: Cirrhosis}When performing a rectal exam, a purple tape bloody discharge mixed with fecal matter is oozing from the recut,. This finding is most consistent with a: {Ans: Anorectal fistula}When assessing a preschooler's mouth, the number of deciduous teeth seen should be: {Ans: 16-20}Helminths can be transmitted by: {Ans: The bite of a blood-sucking insect}A patient presents with chest pain and moves his hand from the neck to the epigastric. This gesture could be suggestive of: {Ans: GERD}Bowel sounds maybe decreased in the presence of: {Ans: Peritonitis}When percussing a protuberant abdomen, tympany is audible. This is consistent with all of the following conditions except: {Ans: A large solid tumor}During palpation of the abdomen, right lower quadrant pain is elicited by applying pressure to the left side of the abdomen. This technique elicited a positive: {Ans: Rovsing's sign}Indicators of oropharyngeal dysphagia include all of the following