Surgical Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Which type of ulcers have a natural tendency to heal and recur in a cyclical fashion?

  • Esophageal ulcers
  • Peptic ulcers
  • Duodenal ulcers (correct)
  • Gastric ulcers

What is the common feature of all methods of treatment that prolong the healing phase of duodenal ulcers?

  • Increase in acid secretion
  • Increase in parietal cells
  • Reduction in acid secretion (correct)
  • Reduction in gastric stimulation

How do pharmacologic agents accelerate the healing process of duodenal ulcers?

  • Reduce vagus-mediated acid secretion (correct)
  • Increase gastric stimulation
  • Reduce gastric stimulation
  • Increase vagus-mediated acid secretion

What is the main medical treatment for duodenal ulcers?

<p>Antibiotic therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence the rate of acid secretion in duodenal ulcers?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the rate of acid secretion in duodenal ulcers?

<p>Rate of gastric emptying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main medical treatment for uncomplicated duodenal ulcers?

<p>Eradication of Helicobacter pylori (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ulcers have a natural tendency to heal and recur in a cyclical fashion?

<p>Duodenal ulcers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can accelerate the healing process of duodenal ulcers by reducing vagus-mediated acid secretion?

<p>Anticholinergics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of all methods of treatment that prolong the healing phase of duodenal ulcers?

<p>Reduction of acid secretion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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