A 25-year-old male patient is diagnosed with acute appendicitis. Which of the following
A 25-year-old male patient is diagnosed with acute appendicitis. Which of the following physical examination findings is most specific for this condition?
A. Rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant (RLQ)
B. Cough tenderness
C. Rovsing's sign
D. McBurney's point tenderness
Answer: D
Explanation: McBurney's point is located 2/3 of the distance from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine. Tenderness at this point is highly specific for acute appendicitis, as it corresponds to the typical location of the appendix. Rebound tenderness, cough tenderness, and Rovsing's sign (pain in RLQ when pressing left lower quadrant) are common but less specific (A, B, C are incorrect).
