Question

question 20 1 pts which of the following are classic features of ulcerative colitis? right lower quadrant pain, frequently accompanied by a palpable mass, fever, and leukocytosis. painful hematemesis, occasionally accompanied by melena. rapidly progressive dysphagia with ingestion of solid foods, anorexia, and weight loss out of proportion to the dysphagia. remissions and exacerbations of bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, fecal incontinence, abdominal pain and weight loss.

Explanation:

Ulcerative colitis is characterized by relapsing - remitting cycles of bloody diarrhea, tenesmus (a feeling of incomplete defecation), fecal incontinence, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The other options describe symptoms related to different gastrointestinal disorders. Right lower quadrant pain with mass, fever and leukocytosis is more typical of appendicitis or some right - sided colon pathologies. Painful hematemesis with melena is related to upper gastrointestinal bleeding sources like peptic ulcers. Rapidly progressive dysphagia is associated with esophageal disorders.

Answer:

Remissions and exacerbations of bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, fecal incontinence, abdominal pain and weight loss.