Steatorrhea Is Determined by Which Laboratory Study

question 15

Multiple Choice

Steatorrhea is determined by which laboratory study?

• A) Gastric acid stimulation
• B) Urea breath test
• C) Culture and sensitivity
• D) Stool studies

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Definitions:

Clostridium Difficile Infection

A bacterial infection causing severe diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions, often associated with antibiotic use.

Contact Precautions

Infection control measures implemented to prevent the spread of diseases that can be transferred through direct or indirect contact with an infected individual.

Proper Hand Hygiene

Practices designed to reduce the spread of pathogens, including washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdominal wall to divert waste from the colon into an external bag, facilitating stool elimination.