Patient information continued…. A CT scan of the abdomen and hepatic function tests were drawn to determine the cause of Mrs. Johnson’s symptoms. The CT scan shows a nodular liver consistent with cirrhosis. Her serum bilirubin, AST, and ALT were all elevated. She is admitted to the step-down unit for further evaluation. Several hours after admission. Mrs. Johnson reports having a black, tarry, and foul-smelling stool.    What is the term for black, tarry stool?

List the order in which physical examination of the abdomen should occur: 

Refer to Figure 5.  Certain boney landmarks of the skull are important support structures for soft tissues involved in our special senses.  NAME a boney LANDMARK (not just the name of a bone) on this figure that would support SIGHT: What NUMBER from the figure labels this landmark?:

Refer to Figure 6.  Each of the people labeled with a letter in this figure are using their facial muscles in order to emote.  What NUMBER on the figure is the FRONTALIS? Which of these people is using their FRONTALIS the most? Which of these people is using their FRONTALIS the least? EXPLAIN your choices by relating the appearance of these faces to the actions of this muscle:

Refer to Figure 6.   We will see some of the muscles of the skull again during the digestive system module in BIOL& 242. What is the name of the deep muscle attached to the maxilla and the mandible that helps compress the cheeks while chewing? Give the number for this muscle from the figure:

As the nurse, you would like to perform a full abdominal assessment, including an assessment for ascites. How is this performed?

The term for yellowing of skin is: 

Refer to Figure 6.   What is the name of the muscle attached to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the mandible that is involved in chewing by grinding the teeth and moving the jaw side to side? Give the number for this muscle from the figure:

In addition to the findings already discussed, what other physical findings might Mrs. Johnson have due to hepatic cirrhosis? (Select all that apply)

Refer to Figure 6.  Each of the people labeled with a letter in this figure are using their facial muscles in order to emote.  What NUMBER on the figure is the LEVATOR LABII? Which of these people is using their LEVATOR LABII the most? Which of these people is using their LEVATOR LABII the least? EXPLAIN your choices by relating the appearance of these faces to the actions of this muscle: