Appendicitis May Be Difficult to Diagnose in Pregnancy Because the Appendix

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Multiple Choice

Appendicitis may be difficult to diagnose in pregnancy because the appendix is:

• A) Displaced upward and laterally, high and to the right.
• B) Displaced upward and laterally, high and to the left.
• C) Deep at McBurney point.
• D) Displaced downward and laterally, low and to the right.

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Definitions:

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges, pushing older crust away from the ridge axis and contributing to continental drift.

Rifting

the process by which the Earth's crust breaks apart, often leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Red Sea

A narrow sea between the northeastern African continent and the Arabian Peninsula, known for its extensive coral reefs and intense blue waters.

Thrust Sheets

Large scales of rock that have been moved over one another by compressive forces during tectonic movements, often resulting in folded and faulted landforms.