MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many regions is the abdomen divided into?
A
2
B
8
C
9
D
11
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants and nine regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nine regions of the abdomen can be marked using two horizontal and two vertical dividing lines. The vertical lines are the mid-clavicular lines taken from the mid-point of each clavicle. The upper horizontal line is the subcostal line taken from the inferior parts of the lowest costal cartilages.

Detailed explanation-3: -epigastric region (epigastrium) left hypochondrium (LHC) left lumbar region (left flank) left iliac fossa (LIF) suprapubic (hypogastric) region. right iliac fossa (RIF) right lumbar region (right flank) right hypochondrium (RHC) More items •28-Oct-2021

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