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MCQs For Appendicitis

The document provides information on appendicitis, highlighting severe pain in the lower right abdomen as the most common symptom. It notes that appendicitis typically occurs in individuals aged 10-30 years and that abdominal ultrasound is a common diagnostic tool. The most common treatment for appendicitis is an appendectomy, and untreated appendicitis can lead to complications such as peritonitis.

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MCQs For Appendicitis

The document provides information on appendicitis, highlighting severe pain in the lower right abdomen as the most common symptom. It notes that appendicitis typically occurs in individuals aged 10-30 years and that abdominal ultrasound is a common diagnostic tool. The most common treatment for appendicitis is an appendectomy, and untreated appendicitis can lead to complications such as peritonitis.

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1.

Which of the following is the most common symptom of


appendicitis?

 A) Abdominal bloating
 B) Severe pain in the lower right abdomen
 C) Jaundice
 D) Headache
 Answer: B) Severe pain in the lower right abdomen
2. What is the typical age range for the occurrence of appendicitis?
 A) 1-5 years
 B) 10-30 years
 C) 40-60 years
 D) 70-80 years
 Answer: B) 10-30 years
3. Which of the following is a common diagnostic tool for detecting appendicitis?
 A) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
 B) Abdominal ultrasound
 C) X-ray of the chest
 D) MRI of the brain
 Answer: B) Abdominal ultrasound
4. Which of the following complications is associated with untreated appendicitis?
 A) Pneumonia
 B) Peritonitis
 C) Heart failure
 D) Stroke
 Answer: B) Peritonitis
5. What is the most common treatment for appendicitis?
 A) Antibiotics alone
 B) Appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix)
 C) Chemotherapy
 D) Radiation therapy
 Answer: B) Appendectomy (surgical removal of the
appendix)

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