Question

ex 2 uyk c abdominopelvic quadrants

1. a 44 year old male went to the emergency room complaining of severe pain in his rlq. the doctor palpated the area and determined that the pain was originating from an organ in that quadrant. which organ might be involved?

select one or more:
a. liver
b. appendix
c. gallbladder
d. spleen
e. stomach

Explanation:

The right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdominopelvic region contains the appendix. The liver is mainly in the right upper quadrant, the gallbladder is also in the right upper quadrant, the spleen is in the left upper quadrant, and the stomach is mainly in the left upper quadrant.

Answer:

B. appendix