A middle-aged female patient has dialed 911 for an abdominal emergency. On scene, she informs you she has a "bad gallbladder" and it has been increasingly bothering her, so she needs transport to the hospital for further care. Your assessment reveals tenderness and mild discomfort to the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The patient also states that her right shoulder is aching. Given the patient's complaint, the EMT would recognize the shoulder pain as:
A) Referred pain
B) Shadow pain
C) Vascular pain
D) Muscular pain
A) Referred pain
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