Visceral abdominal pain is:
A) highly suggestive of a ruptured hollow abdominal organ.
B) characterized by a localized area of abdominal tenderness or pain.
C) commonly encountered in patients with cholecystitis or pancreatitis.
D) often less localized on palpation and is poorly described by the patient
Answer: D) often less localized on palpation and is poorly described by the patient
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A) quality improvement. B) on-line medical direction. C) off-line medical direction. D) indirect medical control.
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