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bio_gurl

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Which of the following testing strategies would you recommend for assessing a patient with possible acute diarrhea?
 
  A) Testing strategies include procurement of cultures for bacterial and viral pathogens, direct examination for ova and parasites, and immunoassays for specific bacterial toxins (e.g., Clostridium difficile), viral antigens (rotavirus), and protozoan antigens (e.g., Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica).
  B) Determine stool osmotic gap, carbohydrate content of stool, and fecal fat stain.
  C) Perform quantitative fat analysis of stool samples.
  D) Perform a test for stool-reducing substance and fecal fat stain.

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Prehepatic jaundice is associated with:
 
  A) hemolytic anemia. B) bile duct obstruction.
  C) hepatic cancer. D) hepatitis.


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mammy1697

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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