Week 3 - Fecal Lab Tests Flashcards
1
Q
what is melena?
A
black or dark feces
2
Q
what is hematochezia?
A
frank, fecal blood
3
Q
what can chronic bleeding lead to?
A
iron deficiency anemia
4
Q
how do we test for chronic bleeding?
A
strips impregnated with reagents or
tablets that cause color change
5
Q
how do we change the patients diet for the strip test?
A
meat free for 3 days
6
Q
what are 3 things needed for proper lipid absorption
A
bile, pancreatic lipase, intact intestinal mucosa
7
Q
where is bile produced?
A
the liver
8
Q
where is bile stored?
A
the gallbladder
9
Q
what does bile do?
A
bile breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract
