Multiple Choice
A 62-year-old white male whose chief complaint is abdominal discomfort,is admitted to your unit.The patient is jaundiced and has an enlarged abdomen.To further evaluate for ascites,you ask the patient to kneel and assume the knee-chest position for several minutes.You then percuss his abdomen.Which of the following confirms the presence of ascites in the patient's abdomen?
A) increased tympany over the abdomen
B) dullness over the umbilical area
C) increased dullness in the flanks
D) increased dullness in the right upper quadrant over the liver
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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