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Engineer · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

H. pylori is the leading cause of peptic ulcers. How does H. pylori act to cause ulcers in susceptible clients?

A) Erodes the mucosal layer of the stomach
B) Decreases acid secretion so food can erode the lining of the stomach
C) Secretes an enzyme that depletes gastric mucus
D) Increases acid secretion so stomach acid actually erodes the lining of the stomach

Question 2

A type of hepatitis that is transmitted via the fecal-oral route is hepatitis

a. A.
b. B.
c. C.
d. D.

meganlapinski · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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H. pylori appears to secrete an enzyme that depletes gastric mucus, making the mucosal layer more susceptible to erosion.

Answer to Question 2

A
Hepatitis A is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis B and D are transmitted parenterally or sexually. Hepatitis C is transmitted via blood or serum (sharing of contaminated needles, ra-zors, toothbrushes, nail files, barber's scissors, tattooing equipment, body piercing, or acupunc-ture needles).