It is suspected that a 34-year-old patient has an abscess of Douglas pouches. What diagnostic method is to be chosen?

Answer options

1. Laparoscopy
2. Percussion and auscultation of stomach
3. R-scopy of abdominal cavity
4. Digital examination of rectum
5. Rectoromanoscopy

Explanation

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. Because the Douglas pouch is the space between the uterus and the rectum, any abscess in this space can be examined using the DRE.