A patient presents with right upper quadrant pain. Palpation below the right costal margin at the midclavicular line assesses which structure?
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Correct answer: Gallbladder
The gallbladder lies below the right costal margin at the midclavicular line. This is the point assessed during Murphy’s sign testing.
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