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The excretory system is responsible for removing all of the following from the body except

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Question 14 of 65

A 46-year-old man presents complaining of heartburn, hoarseness, and a 'sour taste' in his mouth upon awakening. He has a history of reflux disease and has been taking proton-pump inhibitors for the last three years. He recently started taking the medication twice per day. His symptoms have improved somewhat but are still present. He is referred for EGD, which reveals high-grade dysplasia in distal esophagus but no evidence of carcinoma. How should this patient best be managed?

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Choose the best description of the colon.

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Question 52 of 65

A 56-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse presents complaining of diarrhea. He complains of frequent, foul-smelling, oily bowel movements that have gone on for about six months. He notes weight loss of 20 pounds over that period of time. He denies any abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. He reports that he used to have frequent episodes abdominal pain that were diagnosed as pancreatitis. He therefore stopped drinking about two years ago. His laboratory values are notable for normal AST, ALT, lipase, and amylase. All of the following statements regarding this man's condition are correct except

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Question 56 of 65

A 46-year-old man had profuse diarrhea for two months. He notes that the diarrhea continues throughout the day. Fasting does not decrease the diarrheal episodes. He has tried using loperamide, but the relief is temporary. He notes a 10-pound weight loss over the last two months. He notes that he is not taking any medications except for the loperamide. Upon questioning, he recently quit smoking and has been chewing a lot of sugarless gum. You measure his stool electrolytes. The results are as follows: Na+ 40 mmol/L, K+ 90 mmol/L, Cl- 15 mmol/L, HCO3- 18 mmol/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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