Which statement about McBurney's Point is correct?

• A. It is located in the left lower quadrant
• B. It is a test for gallbladder disease
• C. It is associated with diverticulitis
• D. Pain at McBurney's point indicates appendicitis

Answer: (D)

McBurney's point is a classic clinical sign of appendiceal irritation. It sits in the right lower quadrant, about one-third of the way from the anterior superior iliac spine to the umbilicus. When the appendix becomes inflamed, the neighboring parietal peritoneum is irritated, producing focal tenderness at that spot. So pain or tenderness there strongly raises suspicion for appendicitis, especially in a patient with abdominal pain and right-sided symptoms. The other statements don’t fit: McBurney's point is not in the left lower quadrant, it’s not a test for gallbladder disease (that would be Murphy’s sign), and diverticulitis typically presents with left lower quadrant pain.