Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Manifestations Quiz
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What is the estimated burden on direct and indirect health care costs of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in the United States per year?

  • $2 billion on physician office visits
  • $1 billion in decreased productivity and days lost from work
  • $6 billion (correct)
  • $3 billion on hospitalizations

    • What is the lifetime overall prevalence of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in the United States?

  • 4 million new cases and recurrences affected per year
  • 15,000 deaths per year
  • 4 million individuals
  • 8.4% with a slightly higher prevalence in men (correct)

    • Which type of cells make up the gastric glands?

  • Mucous neck cells
  • Endocrine cells
  • Oxyntic cells
  • Parietal cells (correct)

    • What is the most common symptom complex associated with peptic ulcers?

    <p>Dyspepsia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specialized function of parietal cells in the stomach?

    <p>Produce hydrochloric acid (HCl)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of deaths per year as a consequence of complicated peptic ulcer disease?

    <p>~15,000 deaths per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells form the gastric epithelial lining?

    <p>Mucous neck cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the makeup of gastric glands?

    <p>Highly specialized epithelial cells and other cell types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main financial impact of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in the United States?

    <p>$6 billion on direct and indirect health care costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specialized function of parietal cells in the stomach?

    <p>Produce hydrochloric acid (HCl)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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