The Patient with a Peptic Ulcer Has Been Placed on Regular

question 32

Multiple Choice

The patient with a peptic ulcer has been placed on regular doses of bismuth salicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to combat H. pylori. What color will this drug turn the stool?

• A) Gray-black
• B) Dark green
• C) Red-orange
• D) Yellow

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Definitions:

Imaging Studies

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Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do, aiming at changing negative patterns of thought.

Subcortical Regions

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Autonomic Nervous System

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