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jayhills49

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When palpating the anterior portion of a patient's abdomen, you note tenderness in the left upper quadrant. As a knowledgeable OEC Technician, you would recognize that which of the following organs may be involved?
 
  a. The kidney
  b. The gallbladder
  c. The spleen
  d. The liver

Question 2

A patient complains of severe and sharp pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on this location, what organ or structure is most likely involved?
 
  a. liver.
  b. kidney.
  c. spleen.
  d. appendix.


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JCABRERA33

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

zacnyjessica

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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