Acute appendicitis typically presents with pain that:

A Starts in the left lower quadrant

B Begins periumbilically then migrates to the right lower quadrant (McBurney point)

C Is always in the back

D Occurs only at night

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Classic appendicitis: visceral pain (periumbilical) → somatic pain (RLQ at McBurney point as parietal peritoneum becomes inflamed). Anorexia, nausea, low-grade fever. CT for diagnosis, surgery for treatment.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Acute appendicitis typically presents with pain that:" is Option B: Begins periumbilically then migrates to the right lower quadrant (McBurney point).

The other options — A) Starts in the left lower quadrant, C) Is always in the back, D) Occurs only at night — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Classic appendicitis: visceral pain (periumbilical) → somatic pain (RLQ at McBurney point as parietal peritoneum becomes inflamed). Anorexia, nausea, low-grade fever. CT for diagnosis, surgery for tr…

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Acute appendicitis typically presents with pain that:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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