The nurse knows that there are differences between crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. One of these is: O Crohn's disease involves only the colon, not the small intestine O Ulcerative colitis involves only the colon, not the small intestine O Ulcerative colitis involves transmural inflammatory changes O There are no differences between the 2 diseases

The nurse knows that there are differences between crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. One of these is: O Crohn's disease involves only the colon, not the small intestine O Ulcerative colitis involves only the colon, not the small intestine O Ulcerative colitis involves transmural inflammatory changes O There are no differences between the 2 diseases

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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