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AHA CH 17 Abdomen Test Exam With 130 Questions and Answers all Answers 2026/2027
Acute glomerulonephritis - Inflammation of the capillary loops of the renal
glomeruli; results from immune complex
deposition or formation.
Acute pancreatitis - —an acute inflammatory process in which release of pancreatic
enzymes results in glandular
autodigestion; there are several known causes, including biliary disease and chronic alcohol use.
Acute renal failure - —a sudden impairment of renal function over hours to days,
resulting in an acute uremic episode; the most common clinical laboratory finding is a RISE in the serum
creatinine concentration.
Ascites - —a pathologic increase in fluid in the peritoneal cavity; may be suspected
in the patient with risk factors.
Ballottement - —a palpation technique used to assess an organ or a mass
Biliary atresia - —a congenital obstruction or absence of some or all of the bile duct
system, resulting in bile flow
obstruction; most have complete absence of the entire extrahepatic biliary tree.
Borborygmi - —loud, prolonged gurgles.
Cholecystitis - —an inflammatory process of the gallbladder most commonly
caused by obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis, which may be either acute or chronic.
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