The physician suspects that the patient is bleeding from the GI tract although the patient states that no blood is visible in the stool. Which test would be most appropriate initially to detect blood concealed within stool?
A. Digital rectal exam
B. Colonoscopy
C. Hemoccult
D. Nasogastric aspiration
E. Barium enema
Answer: C
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The following are some of the important terms from this chapter written as their phonetic spellings. Sound out each term and write it in the blank. Pronunciations for all terms are included in the glossary at the end of the book
1. figh-broh-my-AL-jee-ah 2. brad-ee-kih-NEE-see-ah 3. KON-droh-plas-tee 4. mack-sih-LAIR-ree 5. ee-lek-troh-MY-oh-gram 6. sin-OH-vee-al 7. FEM-or-all 8. ILL-ee-ack 9. in-ter-VER-teh-bral 10. ber-SIGH-tis 11. met-ah-CAR-pal 12. FIB-yoo-lar 13. ar-thro-sen-TEE-sis 14. kray-nee-OTT-oh-mee 15. my-oh-REK-sis 16. oss-tee-oh-mi-ell-EYE-ti 17. skoh-lee-OH-sis 18. pa-TELL-ar 19. pross-THEE-sis 20. ray-dee-OG-rah-fee 21. spon-dih-LOW-sis 22. oss-tee-oh-por-ROH-sis 23. ten-oh-DIN-ee-ah 24. kon-TRACK-chur ?
Difficulty swallowing is known as dysphagia
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If a condom breaks, an appropriate strategy for reducing the risk of pregnancy is to
A. insert a vaginal contraceptive ring. B. take one extra oral contraceptive pill. C. use emergency contraception. D. douche right after intercourse.
When Linda tries to talk to her boyfriend, he is reluctant to express his feelings and she doesn't understand why. She is often frustrated by what seems like his lack of interest in true communication. This is most likely explained by
A) gender differences in communication. B) her boyfriend's fear of intimacy. C) her boyfriend's inability to be honest. D) the fact that he is cheating on her.