McBurney's point, a landmark used in locating the appendix:
A) is inferior and lateral to the umbilicus.
B) is superior and medial to the right anterior superior iliac spine.
C) is closer to the right anterior superior iliac spine than it is to the umbilicus.
D) all of these choices

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McBurney's point is a clinical landmark used to locate the base of the appendix. It is indeed inferior and lateral to the umbilicus, superior and medial to the right anterior superior iliac spine, and closer to the right anterior superior iliac spine than it is to the umbilicus. These descriptions collectively define its location, making all the choices correct.

McBurney's Point, a Landmark Used in Locating the Appendix