GERD and PUD

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What is the most common presenting complaint in patients with GERD?

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Which of the following can double your risk of developing GER/D?

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Which of the following is best described as being characterized by a reparative process in which the squamous mucosa that normally lines the esophagus is gradually replaced by columnar epithelium resembling that in the intestines and stomach?

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You are doing some teaching with a patient who has GERD. Which of the following statements would be incorrect?

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Aaron Huntley, 46, comes to your clinic complaining of dull, burning pain in his stomach. He tells you that it typically occurs 2 to 3 hours after meals and during the night and is relieved only by eating or taking an antacid. He says he doesn't have nausea or vomiting. What condition do you suspect that Mr. Huntley has?

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ulcers are more prevalent in the older age group, whereas ulcers occur at any age and are frequently seen in early adulthood.

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Which of the following is the major cause of peptic ulcer disease?

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Helicobacter pylori is a small, curved, gram negative bacillus.

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How is it that H. pylori is able to survive in the acidic environment of the stomach?

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All people infected with helicobacter pylori will develop peptic ulcer disease.

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Patients with duodenal ulcers usually have normal appetites, whereas patients with gastric ulcers usually present with nausea and vomiting of undigested food.

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Which of the following tests are avoided in diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease due to its high false positive test rate?

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Which type of shock would a patient with peptic ulcer disease be most likely to develop?

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How would a patient present if they had peritonitis, secondary to peptic ulcer disease? Select all that apply.

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GERD is a result of...

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In managing the symptoms associated with GERD, the nurse should assign the highest priority to which of the following interventions?

Quiz to prep for GERD and PUD lecture.

GERD and PUD

What is the most common presenting complaint in patients with GERD?

Which of the following can double your risk of developing GER/D?

Which of the following is best described as being characterized by a reparative process in which the squamous mucosa that normally lines the esophagus is gradually replaced by columnar epithelium resembling that in the intestines and stomach?

You are doing some teaching with a patient who has GERD. Which of the following statements would be incorrect?

______ ulcers are more prevalent in the older age group, whereas ______ ulcers occur at any age and are frequently seen in early adulthood.

Which of the following is the major cause of peptic ulcer disease?

Helicobacter pylori is a small, curved, gram negative bacillus.

How is it that H. pylori is able to survive in the acidic environment of the stomach?

All people infected with helicobacter pylori will develop peptic ulcer disease.

Patients with duodenal ulcers usually have normal appetites, whereas patients with gastric ulcers usually present with nausea and vomiting of undigested food.

Which of the following tests are avoided in diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease due to its high false positive test rate?

Which type of shock would a patient with peptic ulcer disease be most likely to develop?

How would a patient present if they had peritonitis, secondary to peptic ulcer disease? Select all that apply.

GERD is a result of...

In managing the symptoms associated with GERD, the nurse should assign the highest priority to which of the following interventions?

The primary cause of duodenal ulcers is...

A peptic ulcer may occur in any of the following except:

ulcers are more prevalent in the older age group, whereas ulcers occur at any age and are frequently seen in early adulthood.