While providing an in-service on abdominal pain, your medical director states that there are several different categories of pain and asks if anyone can identify and describe visceral pain. Which of the following responses is correct?
a. Visceral pain is typically described as sharp' and occurs when a hollow organ has become infected.
b. A patient can easily locate the exact site of visceral pain, which is typically associated with nausea and vomiting.
c. Visceral pain occurs when an infection of the peritoneum lining the abdomen causes a rapid increase in body temperature.
d. A patient with visceral pain typically describes the pain as aching' and has a difficult time identifying its exact location.
Question 2
A patient complains of severe and sharp pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on the location, what organ or structure is most likely involved?
a. The liver
b. The kidney
c. The spleen
d. The appendix
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