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The usual location for an appendectomy incision is the: A. left lower quadrantB. left upper quadrantC. right lower quadrantD. right upper quadrant

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Answer:

D. right upper quadrant

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the patient's body habitus , the incision might not offer adequate exposure of the upper abdomen .

For the oblique incision , which is done at the right lower quadrant of the abdomen of the patient , is basically used for the appendectomy .

Hence , from the given option , the correct option is the right upper quadrant .

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