B. Body Cavities and Serous Membranes
Identify all the cavities entered for each procedure, beginning with the largest cavity and ending with the most specific body cavity. Use these abbreviations for the body cavities: abdominal (A), cranial (C), pelvic (P), pericardial (PC), pleural (PL), peritoneal (PT), thoracic (T), and vertebral (V).
5. coronary bypass surgery
6. cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
7. spinal tap
C. Abdominopelvic Quadrants
8. A 44-year-old male went to the emergency room complaining of severe pain in his RLQ. The doctor palpated the area and determined that the pain was originating from an organ in that quadrant. Which organ might be involved?
(a) liver
(b) appendix
(c) gallbladder
(d) spleen
(e) stomach
9. A 23-year-old female went to the doctor with the chief complaint of RLQ pain. Which organ is most likely the cause?
(a) adrenal gland
(b) ovary
(c) gallbladder
(d) pancreas
(e) kidney
Body Cavities and Serous Membranes
5.coronary bypass surgery
6. .cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
7. spinal tap
C. Abdominopelvic Quadrants
8. A 44-year-old male went to the emergency room complaining of severe pain in his RLQ. The doctor palpated
involved?
aliver
(bappendix
c gallbladder
(d) spleen
e stomach
9.A 23-year-old female went to the doctor with the chief complaint of RLQ pain. Which organ is most likely the cause?
(a)adrenal gland
(bovary
c) gallbladder
d pancreas
(e) kidney