Terminology used to describe the partial or complete blockage of he bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal content to pass
What is Intestinal obstruction
The nurse auscultates the GI motility of the abdomen in what order.
RLQ. RUQ. LUQ. LLQ
Connects muscles to bones
Tendons
composed of strong, fibrous, connective tissue connecting bones to each other
Ligaments
What is the terminology for a distended abdomen?
Protuberance.
It is responsible for digestion, absorption, and excretion.
What is the gastrointestinal system
What does RICE mean
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
What is the name of the tail bone
coccyx
Normal Hyperactive bowel sounds which are loud, gurgling, and audible sounds are called
What is Borborygmi
Another name for the ankle.
malleolus
Forward permanent slouching of the shoulders and protrusion of the posterior thorax.
What is Kyphosis
The Predominant sound heard because air is present in the stomach and the in the intestines are called
What is Tympany
Urinary drainage catheter which is inserted directly into the bladder is called
What is Suprapubic catheter
What is the position lying face down?
What is Pronation
bladder distension is felt in this anatomical region
What is Suprapubic area
Flexing the foot at the ankle so that the toes move toward the chest
What is Dorsiflexion
Opposite terms one used, to describe increase in muscle size and the other is a reduction in muscle size i.e. loss of muscle tone.
What are Hypertropy and Atropy