A patient has come to the clinic complaining of blood in the stool. A guaiac test is performed but is negative
The physician suggests a colonoscopy, but the patient refuses. What other test might the physician order to check for blood in the stool?
A) A quantitative serum immunochemical test
B) A quantitative fecal immunochemical test
C) A CT scan
D) An MRI
Ans: B
Feedback: Quantitative fecal immunochemical tests may be more accurate than guaiac testing and useful for patients who refuse invasive testing. Option A is incorrect because a blood test will not tell you if there is blood in the stool; neither will a CT or an MRI, so options C and D are also incorrect.
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