What is the purpose of the DRE before a sigmoidoscopy?
A) To palpate the rectum for tenderness
B) To palpate the rectum for hemorrhoids,polyps,and tumors
C) To relax the sphincter muscles of the anus
D) To prepare the patient for insertion of the endoscope
E) All of the above
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