1. Mr. Barker is a 51 y/o male. His father died at age 68 of colon cancer. Mr. Barker's PCP per- formed an office procedure in which only the sigmoid colon was examined using a scope. What is the name of this test? each one. 2. Mr. Barker's PCP referred him to a GI specialist, Dr. Miller, to be evaluated for colon cancer. Dr. Miller recommended that Mr. Barker undergo a test to visually examine the colon with a scope. What is the name of this test? 3. During the procedure, Dr. Miller noticed a colon polyp in the distal end of the descending colon. The doctor removed the entire polyp and gave it to the nurse to be evaluated under a microscope to see if it is cancerous. What is the name of this test?

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1. Mr. Barker is a 51 y/o male. His father died at age 68 of colon cancer. Mr. Barker's PCP per-
formed an office procedure in which only the sigmoid colon was examined using a scope. What
is the name of this test?
each one.
2. Mr. Barker's PCP referred him to a GI specialist, Dr. Miller, to be evaluated for colon cancer. Dr.
Miller recommended that Mr. Barker undergo a test to visually examine the colon with a scope.
What is the name of this test?
3. During the procedure, Dr. Miller noticed a colon polyp in the distal end of the descending colon.
The doctor removed the entire polyp and gave it to the nurse to be evaluated under a microscope
to see if it is cancerous. What is the name of this test?
4. Dr. Miller decided to order further testing on Mr. Barker. He ordered a test in which barium (a
contrast agent) is put into the rectum and X-rays are taken of the lower part of the digestive tract.
What is the name of this test?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Mr. Barker is a 51 y/o male. His father died at age 68 of colon cancer. Mr. Barker's PCP per- formed an office procedure in which only the sigmoid colon was examined using a scope. What is the name of this test? each one. 2. Mr. Barker's PCP referred him to a GI specialist, Dr. Miller, to be evaluated for colon cancer. Dr. Miller recommended that Mr. Barker undergo a test to visually examine the colon with a scope. What is the name of this test? 3. During the procedure, Dr. Miller noticed a colon polyp in the distal end of the descending colon. The doctor removed the entire polyp and gave it to the nurse to be evaluated under a microscope to see if it is cancerous. What is the name of this test? 4. Dr. Miller decided to order further testing on Mr. Barker. He ordered a test in which barium (a contrast agent) is put into the rectum and X-rays are taken of the lower part of the digestive tract. What is the name of this test?
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