The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who is being tested for type B gastritis. Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of the test that is used to diagnose this condition?
a. "Colonoscopy."
b. "Barium enema."
c. "Gastric aspirate analysis."
d. "Esophagogastroduodenoscopy."
ANS: D
Type B gastritis can also be diagnosed by endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal x-ray examination, and gastric aspirate analysis.
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