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savannahhooper

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on: Jul 23, 2018
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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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
You're welcome


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