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7. Yan's appendix had ruptured, so after removing the appendix and cleaning the area, the surgeon examines nearby structures in the abdominal cavity for abscesses due to the exposure to pathogens in the contents of the appendix. Which other structures are also found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and are therefore the most likely to have been affected? Choose all that apply. a. Spleen b. Lungs c. Ascending colon d. Small intestine

          7. Yan's appendix had ruptured, so after removing the appendix and cleaning the area, the surgeon examines nearby structures in the abdominal cavity for abscesses due to the exposure to pathogens in the contents of the appendix. Which other structures are also found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and are therefore the most likely to have been affected? Choose all that apply.
a. Spleen
b. Lungs
c. Ascending colon
d. Small intestine

7. Yan's appendix had ruptured, so after removing the appendix and cleaning the area, the surgeon examines nearby structures in the abdominal cavity for abscesses due to the exposure to pathogens in the contents of the appendix. Which other structures are also found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and are therefore the most likely to have been affected? Choose all that apply.
a. Spleen
b. Lungs
c. Ascending colon
d. Small intestine

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09/21/2024

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Yan's appendix had ruptured, so after removing the appendix and cleaning the area, the surgeon examines nearby structures in the abdominal cavity for abscesses due to the exposure to pathogens in the contents of the appendix. Which other structures are also found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and are therefore the most likely to have been affected? Choose all that apply. a. Spleen b. Lungs c. Ascending colon d. Small intestine