Ray's doctor suspects that he has polyps in his large intestine. what test would ray's doctor order in order to confirm his suspicions? a. appendectomy b. colectomy c. arthroscopy d. colonoscopy

Ray's doctor will order a colonoscopy to confirm his suspicions about polyps. The correct answer is D.

Explanation:

When a colonoscopy is ordered, the patient will be given a list of things that they can't do before the testing. The patient will have to drink a mixture of laxatives so that the colon will be empty for the testing. The test itself is a long tube that is put into the rectum and then put into the intestine to be checked. There is a small camera attached so that the doctor can see in real- time the polyps. There is also a tool attached that can cut off any polyps or growths shown so they can be biopsied.

D. Colonoscopy

Explanation:

Colon is the large intestine which absorbs water and minerals from the ingested food and removes the undigested food through rectum. Diverculum is a small tissue sac or polyp formed inside the colon. The condition of having Divercula is called as Diverticulosis.

Diverticulosis causes abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea and sometimes bleeding in most people. Some people do not even get any symptoms of having it. The presence of divercula is seen through colonoscopy.

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