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NBE Funeral Service Director

Category - Sciences - Funeral Service Sciences

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What is melena?

Another name for mucus
Blood in the stool
Type of serious disease
Type of nurse

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Answer: B - Melena is represented by blood in the stool. Although normally this is usually not something to worry about, melena could be a symptom of a more serious disease such as Ebola. Such diseases can be transferred even during the embalming process so care should be taken.

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