Questions and Answers
Which of the following is an abnormal appearance of stool?
Green
What is normally not present in stool during a general stool examination?
Protozoa
What might be observed under a microscope in abnormal stool during a microscopical examination?
Muscle fibers
When performing the indirect method (Bacteriological Examination of Stool), what is done on the first day?
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Which of the following parasites may be found in abnormal stool?
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What is an example of an abnormal consistency of stool during a general stool examination?
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Study Notes
Abnormal Stool Appearance
- Blood in stool is an abnormal appearance
Normal Stool Composition
- Mucus is normally not present in stool during a general stool examination
Microscopical Examination of Abnormal Stool
- Parasites, such as Giardia or amoebae, or abnormal cells might be observed under a microscope in abnormal stool during a microscopical examination
Indirect Method of Bacteriological Examination of Stool
- On the first day of the indirect method, the stool specimen is inoculated into an enrichment medium
Parasites in Abnormal Stool
- Examples of parasites that may be found in abnormal stool include Tapeworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, and Protozoa such as Giardia or amoebae
Abnormal Stool Consistency
- An example of an abnormal consistency of stool during a general stool examination is diarrheic stool
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