A farm worker who has been kicked in the stomach by a mule passes a foul, black, tarry stool. What is this called?
a. Loose stool
b. Melena
c. Hematuria
d. Hemoptysis
ANS: B
When internal bleeding occurs, the patient may demonstrate hemoptysis (bloody sputum), hematemesis (bloody vomit), melena (foul black tarry stool), or hematuria (bloody urine).
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