A 51-Year-Old Woman Calls with Concerns of Weight Loss and Constipation

question 51

Multiple Choice

A 51-year-old woman calls with concerns of weight loss and constipation. She reports enlarged hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding. You advise her to

• A)use topical over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatment for 1 week.
• B)exercise and eat more fiber.
• C)come to the laboratory for a stool guaiac test.
• D)eat six small meals a day.
• E)go to the emergency department for a barium enema.

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