Practice Question
A patient is reporting sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. What does this symptom most often indicate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Kidney inflammation
Rationale:
✳️ Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is most associated with renal pathology.
✳️ Conditions like pyelonephritis often cause pain in this region.
✳️ The pain is usually unilateral, sharp, and may radiate to the flank.
✳️ The CVA is located between the lower back and 12th rib.
✳️ Positive CVA tenderness is elicited by gentle percussion over the area.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4