This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Diagnostic testing has attributed a middle-aged man's peptic ulcer to Helicobacter pylori, and the ... (Read 91 times)

NguyenJ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
on: Jul 11, 2018
Diagnostic testing has attributed a middle-aged man's peptic ulcer to Helicobacter pylori, and the man has been prescribed a therapeutic drug regimen.
 
  Which of the following drug families will form the basis of the man's drug therapy? Select all that apply.
  A) Antibiotics
  B) Prokinetics (GI stimulants)
  C) Antiemetics
  D) Antacids
  E) Proton pump inhibitors

Question 2

A woman was diagnosed with peptic ulcers several months ago and has been vigilant about implementing the nurse's recommended lifestyle modifications.
 
  The woman states that she is motivated to control her ulcers because she has a sister who had to be hospitalized for the treatment of a bleeding ulcer. A bleeding ulcer is strongly suggested when a patient exhibits:
  A) Chronic constipation
  B) Early morning heartburn
  C) Nausea that is relieved by eating
  D) Melena stool


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Laurenleakan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 309
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, E

Answer to Question 2

D


NguyenJ

  • Member
  • Posts: 516
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

cam1229

  • Member
  • Posts: 329
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.

Did you know?

Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

Did you know?

Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).

Procedures for Diagnostic Tests Related to the Digestive System Procedures for Diagnostic Tests Related to the Digestive System
Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Female Reproductive System Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Female Reproductive System
Adults in the middle-aged group (37–42 years) score higher on measures of generativity than either ... Adults in the middle-aged group (37–42 years) score higher on measures of generativity than either ...
AC ripple at the output terminal of the battery is more accurate than testing at the battery due ... AC ripple at the output terminal of the battery is more accurate than testing at the battery due ...
Processes of the Middle and Upper Troposphere: Rossby Waves and Vorticity Processes of the Middle and Upper Troposphere: Rossby Waves and Vorticity
Diagram of gastric ulceration by H. pylori. H. pylori travels through the stomach's mucus ... Diagram of gastric ulceration by H. pylori. H. pylori travels through the stomach's mucus ...
Video: What is an ecosystem?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library