The physician suspects that the patient is bleeding from the GI tract although the patient states that no blood is visible in the stool.Which test would be most appropriate to detect blood concealed within stool?
A)Barium enema
B)Nasogastric aspiration
C)Digital rectal exam
D)Colon biopsy
E)Hemoccult

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The Hemoccult test is the most appropriate test to detect concealed blood in stool. This test is a stool sample test that detects trace amounts of blood in the stool that are not visible to the naked eye. The other options (barium enema, nasogastric aspiration, digital rectal exam, colon biopsy) are not used to detect blood in stool.

The Physician Suspects That the Patient Is Bleeding from the GI