In the school-aged child, the most common cause for an abdominal surgical procedure is
a. obstructive stomach lesion.
b. bezoars.
c. appendicitis.
d. intussusception.
ANS: C
Appendicitis, an acute inflammation of the appendix, is the most common cause for an abdominal surgical procedure in the school-aged child.
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