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MirandaLo

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Dumping syndrome following gastric surgery occurs as a result of:
 a. incompetency of the intact pyloric sphincter.
  b. rapid heart rate, weakness, dizziness, sweating, and diarrhea.
  c. too-rapid delivery of hypertonic gastric contents into duodenum.
  d. hyperosmolar contents being retained in stomach longer than usual after eating.

Question 2

Calcium channel blockers can contribute to GERD because:
 a. the drug increases the acidity of the gastric compartment.
  b. the drug binds calcium and prevents timely emptying of stomach.
  c. ionized calcium causes gastric relaxation and thus gastric distention.
  d. the drug blocks calcium entering the cell which inhibits muscle contractions, resulting in inappropriate relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.


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ntsoane kedibone

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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MirandaLo

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Reply #2 on: Aug 2, 2018
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