Q. A 28-year-old woman presents to the clinic with acute onset of lower abdominal pain since yesterday. She describes the pain as constant and crampy, initially located around the umbilicus but now localized to the right lower quadrant. She also reports a fever and nausea. Her last menstrual period was a week ago. Her vitals are normal except for a temperature of 101.5°F (38.6°C). On physical examination, she exhibits tenderness in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Notably, when the left lower quadrant of the abdomen is palpated, she reports pain in the right lower quadrant. Which clinical sign does this represent?

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