Physician Assistant National Recertifying Examination (PANRE)

What would you expect with a positive obturator sign while performing an exam on a patient with probable appendicitis?

Increased pain when passively flexing and externally rotating the right hip Increased pain when passively flexing and internally rotating the right hip Increased pain when passively extending the right hip Increased pain when passively extending the left hip

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Increased pain when passively flexing and internally rotating the right hip

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