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Natasha Ngong
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
BIOS 251: Anatomy and Physiology
Professor Zille
May 12, 2024
Scenario/Summary
The following clinical case will illustrate how basic core concepts learned during BIO251
are applied in the clinical setting.
A 22-year-old male presents to the emergency room complaining of abdominal pain, anorexia
(loss of appetite), nausea, and fever. As you inquire further about the abdominal pain, the
client/patient tells you that the pain started in the umbilical region six hours ago, and is now
localized in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
After taking the patient’s past medical history, you proceed to perform a physical examination.
The findings of your physical exam show:
•Temperature of 102.3 F (39.056°C)
•Pain on palpation at the right lower quadrant
Due to the location of the appendix in the abdominal cavity, a diagnosis of appendicitis is
suspected so the patient is sent to radiology to have a contrast CT performed to confirm this
diagnosis.
Deliverables
Please address the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Using your knowledge of abdominal quadrants and regions, which
abdominal quadrant/region is the organ implicated in located?
Due to my knowledge of human anatomy, the organ is located in the right lower
quadrant, specifically in the right Iliac region of the abdominal cavity.
