A 52-Year-Old Presents with Bleeding from the Rectum

question 35

Multiple Choice

A 52-year-old presents with bleeding from the rectum. This condition is referred to as:

• A) melena.
• B) occult bleeding.
• C) hematochezia.
• D) hematemesis.

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