With Acute Appendicitis, Localized Pain and Tenderness in the Lower

question 60

Multiple Choice

With acute appendicitis, localized pain and tenderness in the lower right quadrant results from:

• A) increased peristalsis in the adjacent colon.
• B) inflammation and stretching of the appendiceal wall.
• C) increased gas and fluid inside the appendix.
• D) local inflammation of the parietal peritoneum.

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