A Patient Has Come to the Clinic Complaining of Blood

Multiple Choice

A patient has come to the clinic complaining of blood in his stool. A FOBT test is performed but is negative. Based on the patients history, the physician suggests a colonoscopy, but the patient refuses, citing a strong aversion to the invasive nature of the test. What other test might the physician order to check for blood in the stool?

A) A laparoscopic intestinal mucosa biopsy
B) A quantitative fecal immunochemical test
C) Computed tomography (CT)
D) Magnetic resonance imagery (MRI)