Where is the epigastric region located?

• A. Upper central area of the abdomen just below the sternum
• B. Lower right quadrant
• C. Left upper quadrant
• D. Around the umbilicus

Answer: (A)

The epigastric region is the upper central part of the abdomen, just beneath the sternum. It sits above the umbilicus and between the rib margins, making it the central area in the upper abdomen. This is the region described when pain or findings are labeled epigastric. The other options point to different areas: around the umbilicus is the umbilical region; the lower right quadrant is a lower abdominal area; and the left upper quadrant is the upper left side.