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What is the primary stimulant for the release of secretin?
What is the primary stimulant for the release of secretin?
- Inflammation of the gastric lining
- Presence of acid in the stomach
- High levels of gastrin in the bloodstream
- Presence of acid in the duodenum (correct)
Which of the following is a direct effect of somatostatin on the parietal cells?
Which of the following is a direct effect of somatostatin on the parietal cells?
- Stimulation of acid production
- Inhibition of gastrin release
- Stimulation of histamine release
- Inhibition of acid production (correct)
What is the typical clinical presentation of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
What is the typical clinical presentation of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
- Diarrhea and weight loss
- Nausea and vomiting
- Severe abdominal pain
- Asymptomatic bleeding (correct)
What is the initial diagnostic test for vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia?
What is the initial diagnostic test for vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia?
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Which of the following medications inhibits acid release?
Which of the following medications inhibits acid release?
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What is the main complication of peptic ulcer disease?
What is the main complication of peptic ulcer disease?
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What is the treatment for pernicious anemia?
What is the treatment for pernicious anemia?
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Which of the following is a symptom of severe and erosive gastritis?
Which of the following is a symptom of severe and erosive gastritis?
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What is the diagnosis of pernicious anemia confirmed with?
What is the diagnosis of pernicious anemia confirmed with?
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What is the definition of peptic ulcer disease?
What is the definition of peptic ulcer disease?
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