CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

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Which of the following factors contributes to constipation?

Excessive exercise
High fiber diet
No regular time for defecation daily
Microbes in food and water

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Answer: C - Constipation is the passage of a hard, dry stool. The person usually strains to have a bowel movement. Common causes include a low-fiber diet, ignoring the urge to defecate and not having a regular time for defecation daily, decreased fluid intake, inactivity, drugs, aging, and certain diseases. Microbes in food and water are attributed to diarrhea.

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