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Where does gastric ulcer occur?
Where does gastric ulcer occur?
- Stomach lining (correct)
- Duodenum
- Small intestine
- Esophagus
What is the main cause of most duodenal ulcers?
What is the main cause of most duodenal ulcers?
- Smoking
- H. pylori infection (correct)
- Stress
- Excessive acid production
What is the definition of peptic ulcer?
What is the definition of peptic ulcer?
- Inflammation of the stomach lining
- Erosion of the esophageal mucosa
- Erosion of the mucosa lining any portion of the G.I. tract (correct)
- Inflammation of the small intestine
What are the etiologic factors of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
What are the etiologic factors of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
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Which diagnostic method of PUD involves the use of a special camera to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
Which diagnostic method of PUD involves the use of a special camera to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
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What is the role of H. pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease?
What is the role of H. pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease?
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Which of the following is a potential complication of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Which of the following is a potential complication of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
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What is the main cause of most gastric ulcers?
What is the main cause of most gastric ulcers?
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What is the most common location for duodenal ulcers?
What is the most common location for duodenal ulcers?
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What is the term for a breach in the mucosa of the alimentary tract that may extend through the muscularis mucosa into submucosa?
What is the term for a breach in the mucosa of the alimentary tract that may extend through the muscularis mucosa into submucosa?
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