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1.
GI system consists of which of the following?
a)
Lower esophageal sphincter
b)
Esophagus
c)
Stomach
d)
larynx
2.
Enteral drugs are drugs that _________?
a)
go around the stomach
b)
go through the stomach
3.
Peristalsis is defined as...
a)
squeezing of the intestines
b)
movement of food
,c)
process of digesting
d)
Rhythmic contractions
4.
Which part of the GI system is responsible in preventing gastric juices from backing up the
esophagus?
a)
lower esophageal sphincter
b)
stomach lining
c)
esophagus
d)
epiglottis
5.
This condition is defined as the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to keep the gastric
juices from backing to the esophagus.
a)
gastroesophageal reflux disease
b)
hyperacidity
c)
achalasia
d)
peptic ulcer disease
6.
,Name one non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of GERD.
a)
do not drink/smoke
b)
stay seated after meals
c)
Don't go to sleep w/in 2-3 hrs. of a meal
d)
avoid fatty foods
7.
Can losing weight help with the long-term treatment of GERD?
a)
No!
b)
Yes!
8.
This condition is defined as the erosion of the protective layer thereby exposing the gastric
juices to the lining that is not meant to tolerate it.
a)
peptic ulcer disease
b)
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
c)
gastroesophageal reflux disease
d)
diverticulitis
, 9.
What are some causes of peptic ulcer disease?
a)
ibuprofen use
b)
helicobacter pylori
c)
stress
d)
candida albicans
10.
which of the following the a non-pharmacological intervention for PUD?
a)
avoid caffeinated drinks
b)
do not eat fatty foods
c)
lose weight
d)
avoid stress
11.
Where can the erosion of protective layer happen in peptic ulcer disease?
a)
ileum
b)
jejunum