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Which organ is protected behind the xyphoid process?
Which organ is protected behind the xyphoid process?
- Pancreas
- Stomach (correct)
- Duodenum
- Gallbladder
Where is McBurney point located?
Where is McBurney point located?
- At the lower back
- Below the rib cage
- At the umbilicus
- 2 inches from the anterior superior spinous process of ilium (correct)
What is the positive Rovsing sign associated with?
What is the positive Rovsing sign associated with?
- Midline abdominal pain during palpation
- Right lower quadrant pain during left-sided pressure (correct)
- Upper abdominal pain during deep breathing
- Left lower quadrant pain during right-sided pressure
Which muscle is assessed through the psoas sign?
Which muscle is assessed through the psoas sign?
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Which sign is assessed by placing the hand just above the patient's right red and asking the patient to raise that thigh against the hand?
Which sign is assessed by placing the hand just above the patient's right red and asking the patient to raise that thigh against the hand?
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What is the characteristic quality of pain in acute appendicitis?
What is the characteristic quality of pain in acute appendicitis?
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Which of the following is a non-palpable organ?
Which of the following is a non-palpable organ?
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Where is the location of the poorly localized periumbilical pain in acute appendicitis?
Where is the location of the poorly localized periumbilical pain in acute appendicitis?
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Which organ is sometimes visible due to pulsations?
Which organ is sometimes visible due to pulsations?
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What is the characteristic timing of the pain in acute appendicitis?
What is the characteristic timing of the pain in acute appendicitis?
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