Gastrointestinal System Questions and

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Health Assessment - Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Which structure is located in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdomen?

• Stomach

✔✔ B. Liver

• Sigmoid colon
• Spleen

During an abdominal assessment, what is the correct sequence of techniques?✔✔ A. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

• Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
• Palpation, percussion, inspection, auscultation
• Percussion, palpation, auscultation, inspection

What is the expected percussion tone over most of the abdomen?

• Dullness 1 / 3

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✔✔ B. Tympany

• Resonance
• Flatness

What does hypoactive bowel sounds typically indicate?✔✔ A. Decreased intestinal motility

• Normal digestion
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Increased peristalsis

Which condition is most associated with rebound tenderness in the lower right quadrant?

• Constipation

✔✔ B. Appendicitis

• Pancreatitis
• Diverticulosis

A client complains of upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back. Which condition is most likely? 2 / 3

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✔✔ A. Pancreatitis

• Appendicitis
• Gastritis
• Colitis

Which sign is an indication of gallbladder inflammation?✔✔ A. Positive Murphy's sign

• Positive McBurney's point tenderness
• Positive Grey-Turner's sign
• Positive Cullen's sign

What is the significance of a firm, board-like abdomen with severe tenderness?

• Irritable bowel syndrome

✔✔ B. Peritonitis

• Bowel obstruction
• Diverticulitis
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