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s.tung

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Problems associated with long-term use of antacids include all of the following except:
 a. relief of GERD is short term.
  b. there is a risk for altered acid-base imbalance if intake is excessive.
  c. they can interfere with absorption of some nutrients and medications.
  d. they suppress sense of taste which interferes with adequate nutritional intake.

Question 2

Which of the following medications are the most effective of the antisecretory agents in healing esophagitis?
 a. omeprazole (Prilosec) - proton pump inhibitor
  b. cimetidine (Tagamet) - H2 receptor antagonist
  c. calcium carbonate (Tums) - antacid
  d. sucralfate (Carafate) - antiulcer


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wuly

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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