Why Might It Be More Difficult to Diagnose Appendicitis During

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why might it be more difficult to diagnose appendicitis during pregnancy?

• A) The appendix is displaced upward and laterally,high and to the right.
• B) The appendix is displaced upward and laterally,high and to the left.
• C) The appendix is deep at the McBurney's point.
• D) The appendix is displaced downward and laterally,low and to the right.

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