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Which statement accurately describes a difference between ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)?
Which statement accurately describes a difference between ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)?
- UC affects the entire gastrointestinal tract, while CD is limited to the colon and rectum.
- Granulomas are commonly found in UC, but not in CD.
- UC produces skip lesions, while CD causes confluent disease in the colon and rectum.
- UC is a mucosal disease, while CD affects the full thickness of the bowel wall. (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Crohn's disease, but not ulcerative colitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Crohn's disease, but not ulcerative colitis?
- Perianal disease (correct)
- Abdominal pain
- Weight loss
- Bloody diarrhea
If a patient with ulcerative colitis undergoes a total colectomy (surgical removal of the colon and rectum), what is the expected outcome?
If a patient with ulcerative colitis undergoes a total colectomy (surgical removal of the colon and rectum), what is the expected outcome?
- The disease will be cured, but recurrence is possible in the small intestine.
- The disease will be cured, and no recurrence is expected. (correct)
- The disease will recur in the remaining portion of the gastrointestinal tract.
- The disease will remain active, but symptoms may improve temporarily.
Which of the following statements about Crohn's disease is true?
Which of the following statements about Crohn's disease is true?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease?
Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease?
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