Microscopic Screening of a Pale,frothy Stool from a Patient with Prolonged

question 16

Multiple Choice

Microscopic screening of a pale,frothy stool from a patient with prolonged diarrhea is performed for fecal neutrophils,fats,and meat fibers.The fecal neutrophil examination result is negative,increased large and small orange droplets are seen in the fat stains,and 10 unstriated muscle fibers are observed.
-Based on the information provided,what type of diarrhea is suggested by these results?

• A) Secretory
• B) Rapid gastric emptying
• C) Osmotic
• D) Altered motility

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