Multiple Choice
You are performing a focused history on a patient who is complaining of rectal pain and itching. He reports small amounts of blood on the toilet paper after having a bowel movement. You inspect the anal area and note a large, red, soft protrusion next to the anus. This is called a(n) :
A) Internal hemorrhoid.
B) External hemorrhoid.
C) Rectal polyp.
D) Anal fistula.
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