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savannahhooper

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The primary goal in treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease is to
 
  1. promote ulcer healing.
  2. prevent infection.
  3. reduce gastric acid secretions.
  4. decrease stomach pain.

Question 2

An erosion of the mucosal layer of the stomach or duodenum describes a
 
  1. diverticulum.
  2. Crohn's lesion.
  3. hiatal hernia.
  4. Peptic ulcer.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Promoting ulcer healing is not the goal.
Rationale 2: Preventing infection is not the goal.
Rationale 3: The primary goal is to reduce gastric secretions, which produce the reflux.
Rationale 4: Heartburn occurs, but not pain in the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Diverticulum occurs in the large intestine.
Rationale 2: Crohn's lesion can occur anyway in the gastrointestinal tract.
Rationale 3: Hiatal hernias are an outpouching in the esophagus.
Rationale 4: A peptic ulcer is erosion of the mucosal layer of the stomach or duodenum.





 

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