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What is the significance of carefully observing the color of stool in gross examination?
What is the significance of carefully observing the color of stool in gross examination?
- To recover roundworms from the surface of the specimen
- To determine the presence of tapeworm proglottids
- To aid in the presumptive diagnosis of intestinal disorders (correct)
- To identify Hirschsprung disease
Which color of stool is associated with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage?
Which color of stool is associated with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage?
- Gray
- Green/yellow green
- Red
- Black (correct)
In gross examination, what does sticky, black, tarry stool indicate?
In gross examination, what does sticky, black, tarry stool indicate?
- Cholera
- Typhoid
- Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (correct)
- Hirschsprung disease
What does rice-watery stool indicate?
What does rice-watery stool indicate?
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Study Notes
Stool Examination
- Careful observation of stool color is significant in gross examination as it can indicate underlying health issues.
Stool Colors and Associated Conditions
- Black stool is associated with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
- Sticky, black, tarry stool indicates gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly in the upper GI tract.
- Rice-watery stool is characteristic of gastrointestinal infection or inflammation.
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