Desiree is a student nurse who works in a local health care clinic that is doing colon cancer screenings. They are testing stool specimens for microscopic amounts of blood. This fecal occult blood test is also known as a(n) __________ test
A. melena
B. guaiac
C. Bristol
D. alkaline phosphatase
B
A common test is the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or guaiac test, which measures microscopic amounts of blood in the feces. It is a useful screening test for colon cancer.
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a. a face shield c. an N-95 respirator b. a surgical mask d. gloves and a gown
A patient uses good health maintenance practices. What aging theory most accurately relates to the patient's practices?
a. Wear-and-tear b. Free radical c. Neuroendocrine d. Molecular
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