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Master the Basics of Proton-Pump Inhibitors
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Master the Basics of Proton-Pump Inhibitors

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What is the mechanism of action of Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)?

  • They stimulate the production of stomach acid
  • They block the H2-receptors in the stomach
  • They neutralize the stomach acid
  • They irreversibly inhibit the stomach's H+/K+ ATPase proton pump (correct)
  • Which of the following medications is a specific example of a Proton-pump inhibitor?

  • Aluminium hydroxide
  • Omeprazole (correct)
  • Ranitidine
  • Calcium carbonate
  • What group of medications have Proton-pump inhibitors largely superseded?

  • Probiotics
  • H2-receptor antagonists (correct)
  • Antacids
  • Antibiotics
  • What is one of the conditions Proton-pump inhibitors are used to treat?

    <p>Peptic ulcer disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the class of Proton-pump inhibitor medications appear?

    <p>World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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