During a FAST examination, which two organs are inspected in the right upper quadrant?

In a FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) examination, the right upper quadrant specifically focuses on evaluating structures that can provide critical information in trauma cases. The two primary organs inspected in this quadrant are the liver and gallbladder. This is because the liver is the largest solid organ in the abdomen and is particularly susceptible to injury in blunt and penetrating trauma. The gallbladder, located just beneath the liver, is also assessed during this examination as it can be a source of trauma-related complications, such as bile leaks.

The option that indicates the liver and kidney is not appropriate for this examination, as the kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal space and are primarily evaluated during a different phase of the examination or with different imaging modalities. In contrast, both the liver and gallbladder are surface structures that are easily visualized using ultrasound during the FAST exam, making them the key organs of focus in the right upper quadrant.