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Which of the following is classified as a red flag symptom for GERD?
Which of the following is classified as a red flag symptom for GERD?
- Chronic cough (correct)
- Bloating after meals
- Frequent belching
- Hypersalivation
What is the recommended treatment goal for GERD?
What is the recommended treatment goal for GERD?
- Improve quality of life (correct)
- Increase daily water intake
- Prevent weight gain
- Reduce frequency of asthma attacks
What is the most appropriate non-pharmacological treatment option for GERD?
What is the most appropriate non-pharmacological treatment option for GERD?
- Wearing tight clothes
- Smoking cessation (correct)
- Increasing caffeine consumption
- Taking NSAIDs without water
Which medication used to treat GERD acts by neutralizing gastric fluid?
Which medication used to treat GERD acts by neutralizing gastric fluid?
What is the main mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for treating GERD?
What is the main mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for treating GERD?
Which medication is indicated as add-on therapy for breakthrough symptoms of GERD?
Which medication is indicated as add-on therapy for breakthrough symptoms of GERD?
What is the severity grade classification used for erosive esophagitis?
What is the severity grade classification used for erosive esophagitis?
Which symptom indicates the need for high dose PPI treatment in non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)?
Which symptom indicates the need for high dose PPI treatment in non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)?
Which symptom would classify GERD as 'severe'?
Which symptom would classify GERD as 'severe'?
What is the recommended position to sleep in for individuals with GERD?
What is the recommended position to sleep in for individuals with GERD?
What is the primary goal of non-pharmacological treatment for GERD?
What is the primary goal of non-pharmacological treatment for GERD?
