pid - irina25

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1-19. A sexually active 18-yo woman comes to the physician's office because of fever, lower abdominal pain and a purulent vaginal discharge for the last 3 weeks. A tender mass is palpated in the right lower quadrant on bimanual exam. Which of the following is the most likely site of the mass?
A) Ovary
B) Fallopian tube
C) Uterine body
E) vagina
F) Bladder
G) Rectum

[ArchivalUser]

B.

[ArchivalUser]

why is not ovary?

[ArchivalUser]

Would ovary be located in the pelvic area?

[ArchivalUser]

hmmmm, you're kidding me, well then help me understand where ovary is located???? ))

[ArchivalUser]

ovary appears to be the answer.

[ArchivalUser]

-- both are located near by and in the pelvis but fallopian tube is involved at first as it comes first in route during ascending infection. and question is asking most likely mass------------