A young female complains of acute pain located in the left lower quadrant of her abdomen. When palpating her abdomen for tenderness, and rigidity, you should FIRST palpate the:

A. left lower quadrant.
B. right upper quadrant.
C. left upper quadrant.
D. right lower quadrant.


Answer: B. right upper quadrant.

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