Which of the following is the best example of referred pain?
A) Right shoulder pain associated with cholecystitis
B) Abdominal pain related to pancreatitis
C) Flank pain associated with a kidney stone
D) Chest pain located under the sternum associated with a cardiac condition

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Referred pain is when pain is felt at a site distant from the actual origin of the pain. Right shoulder pain associated with cholecystitis is a classic example of referred pain because the gallbladder and the right shoulder share the same nerve pathway. Pain associated with pancreatitis (choice B) is typically felt in the upper abdominal region. Flank pain associated with a kidney stone (choice C) is also not an example of referred pain but rather the actual site of pain. Chest pain located under the sternum associated with a cardiac condition (choice D) can manifest as referred pain but is not the best example as there are multiple other causes of chest pain that may not involve referred pain.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Referred