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abdomen & genitalia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epigastric region | upper middle third; inferior to xyphoid process |
| umbilical region | middle middle third; around the umbilicus! |
| hypogastric or suprapubic region | lower middle third; bladder region |
| right lumbar region | middle right third |
| right inguinal region | lower right third |
| left lumbar region | middle left third |
| left inguinal region | lower left third |
| food intolerance | example: gas production w/ broccoli |
| food allergy | example: anaphylaxis w/ seafood |
| flat | no abdominal contour |
| scaphoid | concavity of abd. (deep=malnourished) |
| rounded | convexity of abdomen |
| protuberant | extreme convexity of abdomen- obesity or pregnancy |
| ascites | accumulation of fluid in abdomen |
| obvious vascular pattern on abdomen | present in alcoholics and those with liver disease |
| normal bowel sounds frequency | 5-30 per minute |
| location of renal arteries | upper R/L lumbar regions |
| location of iliac arteries | lower R/L lumbar regions |
| location of femoral arteries | R/L inguinal regions |
| location of aorta | epigastric region |
| tympany sounds | noted over gastric bubble, gas in intestinal tract or over a protuberant abd indicating bowel obstruction |
| breast cancer risk factors | *family hx *high fat diet *early menarche *1st child after age 30 *not breastfeeding |
| quadrants of breast | upper inner, upper outer, lower inner, lower outer, axillary tail of spence |
| axillary lymph nodes | lateral (brachial-on arm), central (midaxillary-chest wall), posterior (subscapular-back), anterior (pectoral-front) |
| best time to perform SBE | 4-7 days after 1st day of menstrual period |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| start age of TSE | age 15 |
| Testicular Ca highest occurence | 15-35 age |
| enlarged testicle- nontender | sign of cancer |
| enlarged testicle- tender | sign of infection |