GERD Treatment Options
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What is the primary approach for treating infants with GERD?

  • Initiating thickened bottle feeds (correct)
  • Eliminating specific foods from their diet
  • Performing esophageal clearance
  • Adjusting the strength of the antireflux barrier

What is the goal of decreasing the noxiousness of gastric contents in adults with GERD?

  • To eliminate food that exacerbates GERD (correct)
  • To strengthen the antireflux barrier
  • To improve esophageal clearance
  • To reduce symptoms of GERD

What is the primary benefit of thickened feeds in infants with GERD?

  • Reduced noxiousness of gastric contents
  • Reduced reflux of feeds (correct)
  • Strengthened antireflux barrier
  • Improved esophageal clearance

In adults with GERD, what is the goal of improving esophageal clearance?

<p>To reduce symptoms of GERD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enhancing the strength of the antireflux barrier in adults with GERD?

<p>To prevent gastric contents from flowing back into the esophagus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of tucking the chin towards the neck?

<p>Increasing airway protection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of turning to the stronger side?

<p>Increasing airway protection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of head turn?

<p>To turn to the weaker side (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of head extension?

<p>Raising the chin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common goal of chin tuck, head tilt, head turn, and head extension?

<p>Increasing airway protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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