10 Hours Of Right in Surgery — 9yo Child | Pediatric Surgery | SMLE Q#19207

SMLE Question #19207

Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Objective: OBJ-1758

Last updated: April 2026
A 9-year-old girl presents with 10 hours of right lower quadrant abdominal pain. She has no fever, anorexia, or vomiting and can walk without worsening pain. Examination shows a soft abdomen with mild right lower quadrant tenderness and no guarding or rebound. A clinical risk score suggests low risk for appendicitis. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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