If a patient with GERD who is taking a PPI daily is not improving, the plan of care would be:
A) Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 8 to 12 weeks
B) PPI (omeprazole) twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks
C) Histamine-2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
D) Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 4 to 8 weeks
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Q1: After H. pylori treatment is completed, the
Q2: Metoclopramide improves GERD symptoms by:
A)Reducing acid secretion
B)Increasing
Q3: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be aggravated
Q4: What would be the appropriate treatment for
Q6: The next step in treatment when a
Q7: Lifestyle changes are the first step in
Q8: Treatment failure in patients with peptic ulcer
Q9: Long-term use of PPIs may lead to:
A)Hip
Q10: Antacids treat GERD by:
A)Increasing lower esophageal tone
B)Increasing
Q11: Infants with reflux are initially treated with:
A)Histamine-2
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