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True or false: Perforation, abscess, and peritonitis are minor complications of appendicitis.
True or false: Perforation, abscess, and peritonitis are minor complications of appendicitis.
False
True or false: With perforation, the pain is mild, and temperature is not elevated.
True or false: With perforation, the pain is mild, and temperature is not elevated.
False
True or false: An abscess is a generalized collection of pus not separated from the peritoneal cavity or small bowel.
True or false: An abscess is a generalized collection of pus not separated from the peritoneal cavity or small bowel.
False
True or false: Perforation is a major complication of appendicitis?
True or false: Perforation is a major complication of appendicitis?
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True or false: An appendectomy is usually done immediately after treating an abscess with IV antibiotics and surgical drainage.
True or false: An appendectomy is usually done immediately after treating an abscess with IV antibiotics and surgical drainage.
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True or false: An appendectomy is usually done about 6 weeks after treating an abscess with IV antibiotics and surgical drainage?
True or false: An appendectomy is usually done about 6 weeks after treating an abscess with IV antibiotics and surgical drainage?
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True or false: An abscess is a localized collection of pus separated from the peritoneal cavity or small bowel?
True or false: An abscess is a localized collection of pus separated from the peritoneal cavity or small bowel?
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True or false: Peritonitis is not a major complication of appendicitis?
True or false: Peritonitis is not a major complication of appendicitis?
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