Appendicitis
Appendicitis ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. Severe, constant abdominal pain in the lower right quadrant is indicative of appendicitis, but it does not specifically indicate perforation.
Incorrect. While an elevated heart rate and blood pressure may be present in response to pain or infection, they are not specific indications of appendix perforation.
Incorrect. Rebound tenderness in the lower right abdomen is an important clinical sign of appendicitis but is not specific to perforation.
Correct. Fever and signs of sepsis, including an elevated temperature, increased heart rate, and other systemic symptoms, can indicate the presence of infection due to appendix perforation.
A) Incorrect. Severe, constant abdominal pain in the lower right quadrant is indicative of appendicitis, but it does not specifically indicate perforation.
B) Incorrect. While an elevated heart rate and blood pressure may be present in response to pain or infection, they are not specific indications of appendix perforation.
C) Incorrect. Rebound tenderness in the lower right abdomen is an important clinical sign of appendicitis but is not specific to perforation.
D) Correct. Fever and signs of sepsis, including an elevated temperature, increased heart rate, and other systemic symptoms, can indicate the presence of infection due to appendix perforation.