Which of the following is the best example of referred pain?
A)A person has an abscessed tooth and is complaining of severe pain in the same jaw.
B)A person with a history of gallbladder disease eats a high-fat meal.She complains of midepigastric pain and pain beneath her right scapula.
C)A person stubs his right great toe and is observed hopping along on his left leg.
D)A football wide receiver pulls a hamstring and must be supported while walking off the field obviously favoring the affected leg.

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Referred pain is pain felt in a part of the body that is distant from the actual source of the pain. In this case, the pain is felt in the mid-epigastric region and beneath the right scapula, which are not directly connected to the gallbladder, but can be a result of irritation of the same nerves that innervate the gallbladder. This is a classic example of referred pain.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Referred