Nur 550 Drexel Health Assessment Midterm Exam Questions And Answers _pdf

Which of the following is consistent with obturator sign? A. Pain with extension of the right thigh while the patient is on her left side or while pressing her knee against your hand with thigh flexion B. Right hypogastric pain with the right hip and knee flexed and the hip internally rotated C. Pain distant from the site used to check rebound tenderness D. Pain that stops inhalation in the right upper quadrant {Ans: B. Right hypogastric pain with the right hip and knee flexed and the hip internally rotated Obturator sign is seen in appendicitis. It is pain with the stretching of the internal obturator muscle because of inflammation. Pain distant from the site used to check rebound tenderness is Rovsing's sign and is a reliable sign of peritonitis. Answer "C" describes psoas sign, which is also seen in appendicitis. Palpation in the right upper quadrant that causes pain severe enough to stop inhalation is consistent with inflammation of the gallbladder and is called Murphy's sign.}You are performing a thorough cardiac examination. Which of the following chambers of the heart can you assess by palpation? A. Right atrium B. Right ventricle C. Left atrium D. Sinus node