The structures within the abdomen are:
a. protected by ribs.
b. protected by the pelvis.
c. protected by strong abdominal muscles.
d. poorly protected.
Question 2
Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician correctly understands the goal of assessing a patient who has abdominal pain?
a. It is important to determine if the liver is the cause of pain, because that is the most life-threatening condition.
b. If the patient has tenderness upon palpation of the abdomen, OEC Technicians should assume that bleeding is the cause.
c. It is more important to recognize a possible abdominal emergency than it is to identify the exact cause.
d. To best treat the patient, OEC Technicians must identify the exact cause of the patient's pain.
Structures and properties of pigment molecules
Thymus gland. (A) Appearance and position; (B) with anatomic structures.
Ramachandran plots showing a variety of structures
Thick filaments are bipolar structures created by the association of many myosin molecules
Cover the breasts with a towel before undraping to expose the abdomen.
The structures of protoporphyrin IX and heme