Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. Diagnostic tests for IBS do not primarily focus on identifying specific structural abnormalities in the intestines, as IBS is a functional disorder.
Correct. There is no specific test that definitively diagnoses IBS. Instead, it relies on clinical criteria, including the presence of characteristic symptoms and a thorough medical history.
Incorrect. While blood tests may be used to rule out other conditions, there is no specialized blood test that definitively diagnoses IBS.
Incorrect. Specialized imaging studies like PET scans are not typically used in the diagnosis of IBS. They may be performed to rule out other conditions.
A) Incorrect. Diagnostic tests for IBS do not primarily focus on identifying specific structural abnormalities in the intestines, as IBS is a functional disorder.
B) Correct. There is no specific test that definitively diagnoses IBS. Instead, it relies on clinical criteria, including the presence of characteristic symptoms and a thorough medical history.
C) Incorrect. While blood tests may be used to rule out other conditions, there is no specialized blood test that definitively diagnoses IBS.
D) Incorrect. Specialized imaging studies like PET scans are not typically used in the diagnosis of IBS. They may be performed to rule out other conditions.