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dakota nelson

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Mr. J. K., 38 years old, is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 189 pounds. He reports that he has had intermittent heartburn for several months for which he takes Tums with temporary relief.
 
  He has been waking during the night with a burning sensation in his chest. Which additional information would lead you to believe that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the cause of his pain?
  a. The pain seems better when he smokes to relieve his nerves.
  b. Coffee and fried foods do not bother him.
  c. He awakens at night coughing with a bad taste in his mouth.
  d. All of the above

Question 2

A patient with complaints of diarrhea is seen. Which of the following should be included on the differential diagnosis list for a patient with diarrhea?
 
  a. Gastroenteritis c. Lactase deficiency
  b. Inflammatory bowel disease d. All of the above


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meganmoser117

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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dakota nelson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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