Mechanical Obstruction of the Bowel Can Result from

question 8

Multiple Choice

Mechanical obstruction of the bowel can result from

• A) ileus or a paralytic condition of the small bowel.
• B) the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
• C) neoplasm, fecal impaction, volvulus, or intussusception.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

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Broad, dome-shaped volcanoes with gently sloping sides, formed mostly by the fluid lava flows.

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Flood Basalts

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