A 60-Year-Old Man Who Complained of Persistent Right Lower Quadrant

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old man who complained of persistent right lower quadrant pain underwent an appendectomy. The appendix appeared globular and dilated due to an obstruction by a fecalith. It was filled with mucus. Histologically, the cavity was lined with normal appendiceal mucosa; there was no evidence of neoplasia. This lesion most likely represents a

• A) mucocele
• B) mucinous cystadenoma
• C) mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
• D) pseudomyxoma peritonei
• E) pseudocyst

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Definitions:

Acapella Device

A respiratory therapy tool designed to help patients clear mucus from the airways by providing vibration and resistance during exhalation.

Exhale Slowly

A breathing technique often advised to reduce stress or improve lung function, involving a controlled and gradual release of breath.

Vibrates

The act of moving back and forth rapidly in a small movement, often as a result of mechanical action or acoustic energy.

Postural Drainage

A physiotherapy technique used to assist in the clearance of secretions from the airways and lungs by positioning the body in specific ways to utilize gravity.