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What is the primary factor that affects the risk of PUD?
What is the primary factor that affects the risk of PUD?
- Consumption of carbonated beverages
- Psychological stress
- Amount smoked per day (correct)
- Ingestion of ethanol in high concentrations
What is a characteristic of pain from duodenal ulcers?
What is a characteristic of pain from duodenal ulcers?
- It is usually worse after meals
- It is often described as cramping
- It often occurs at night
- It is usually relieved by food (correct)
What is a symptom of gastric outlet obstruction?
What is a symptom of gastric outlet obstruction?
- Early satiety (correct)
- Severe vomiting
- Melena
- Acute abdominal pain
What is a complication of PUD that may present as sudden, sharp, severe pain?
What is a complication of PUD that may present as sudden, sharp, severe pain?
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What is a characteristic of ulcers in older persons?
What is a characteristic of ulcers in older persons?
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What are the three common etiologies of peptic ulcer disease?
What are the three common etiologies of peptic ulcer disease?
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What is a significant difference in the acid secretion between duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers?
What is a significant difference in the acid secretion between duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers?
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Which medication is primarily responsible for causing gastric mucosal damage by inhibiting endogenous mucosal PG synthesis?
Which medication is primarily responsible for causing gastric mucosal damage by inhibiting endogenous mucosal PG synthesis?
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What impact does adding aspirin to a selective COX-2 inhibitor have on ulcer risk?
What impact does adding aspirin to a selective COX-2 inhibitor have on ulcer risk?
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How is the ulcer risk affected when corticosteroids are used concomitantly with NSAIDs?
How is the ulcer risk affected when corticosteroids are used concomitantly with NSAIDs?
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