What is the definitive treatment for acute appendicitis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Appendectomy
- Step 1: Surgical removal of the appendix is the standard definitive treatment.
- Step 2: Antibiotics may be added.
Answer
Appendectomy.
Why not the others: Antibiotics alone, observation or bowel rest do not remove the source reliably.
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