Endoscopy of a 60-year-old woman has revealed the presence of an ...

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Endoscopy of a 60-year-old woman has revealed the presence of an esophageal peptic ulcer. The nurse who is providing this woman's care is assessing for risk factors that may have contributed to the development of this disease.
 
  What question most directly addresses these risk factors?
  A) Have you ever been diagnosed with reflux?
  B) Do you consider yourself to have a healthy diet?
  C) Have you been prone to infections over the past few years?
  D) Do you ever find it difficult to swallow certain foods?

Question 2

An older adult patient with a diagnosis of chronic gastritis has achieved acceptable control of his condition with the use of an H2 receptor antagonist. This patient's symptom control is a result of what therapeutic action of this drug?
 
  A) The occlusion of parietal cells
  B) An increase in the pH of gastric secretions
  C) A decrease in HCl production by parietal cells
  D) Activation of the gastric buffer system and release of alkaline gastric secretions

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C

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