Chapter 14: Fecal Analysis

Chapter 14: Fecal Analysis

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

 

 

 

1. The normal brown color of the feces is produced by:
2. Undigested foodstuffs
3. Urobilin
4. Pancreatic enzymes
5. Cellulose

 

ANS: B

DIF: Level 1

OBJ: 1

TOP: Physiology

 

 

 

2. Stools from persons with steatorrhea contain excess amounts of:
3. Barium sulfate
4. Mucus
5. Blood
6. Fat

 

ANS: D

DIF: Level 1

OBJ: 1

TOP: Diarrhea and steatorrhea

 

 

 

3. Which of the following pairings of stool appearance and cause does not match?
4. Black, tarry: blood
5. Yellow-green: barium sulfate
6. Pale, frothy: steatorrhea
7. Yellow-gray: bile duct obstruction

 

ANS: B

DIF: Level 1

OBJ: 1

TOP: Macroscopic screening

 

 

 

4. A black, tarry looking stool is indicative of:
5. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
6. Lower GI bleeding
7. Excess fat
8. Excess carbohydrates

 

ANS: A

DIF: Level 1

OBJ: 1

TOP: Macroscopic screening or color

 

 

 

5. A pale, frothy looking stool is indicative of:
6. Upper GI bleeding
7. Lower GI bleeding
8. Excess fat
9. Excess carbohydrates

 

ANS: C

DIF: Level 1

OBJ: 1

TOP: Macroscopic screening or color