Natasha has just been diagnosed as having a torn diaphragm.This confuses her since she knows her diaphragm is just above her abdomen while she feels the pain in her neck and upper arms.What she is experiencing is an example of ________.

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Referred pain is when pain is perceived in a location other than the actual source of the pain. In this case, Natasha's torn diaphragm is causing pain to be felt in her neck and upper arms instead of the abdomen where the diaphragm is actually located.

Natasha Has Just Been Diagnosed as Having a Torn Diaphragm