?McBurney's point, a common site of pain secondary to? appendicitis, is? located

A) at the midway point of a line from 1 to 2 inches above the right iliac crest to the umbilicus.
B) 2 inches above the umbilicus in the midline.
C) 1 to 2 inches above the iliac crest in the right midaxillary line.
D) at the midway point of a line from the symphysis pubis to the right anterior, superior iliac crest.


Ans: A) at the midway point of a line from 1 to 2 inches above the right iliac crest to the umbilicus.

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