Which of the following testing strategies would you recommend for assessing a patient with possible acute diarrhea?
A) Testing strategies include procurement of cultures for bacterial and viral pathogens, direct examination for ova and parasites, and immunoassays for specific bacterial toxins (e.g., Clostridium difficile), viral antigens (rotavirus), and protozoan antigens (e.g., Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica).
B) Determine stool osmotic gap, carbohydrate content of stool, and fecal fat stain.
C) Perform quantitative fat analysis of stool samples.
D) Perform a test for stool-reducing substance and fecal fat stain.
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___________________ occurs when the force of a trauma breaks open small blood vessels beneath the skin,resulting results in black and blue bruising
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The term sublingual means a. under the tongue
b. dripped into the body. c. swallowed. d. within the skin.