Which Statement Is False About How Abdominal Pain Is Produced

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false about how abdominal pain is produced?

• A) Chemical mediators,such as histamine,bradykinin,and serotonin produce abdominal pain.
• B) Edema and vascular congestion produce abdominal pain by stretching.
• C) Ischemia caused by distention of bowel obstruction or mesenteric vessel thrombosis produce abdominal pain.
• D) Low concentrations of anaerobes,such as streptococci,lactobacilli,staphylococci,enterobacteria,and Bacteroides,produce abdominal pain.

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