Exam 3 (MedSurg): Upper GI Part 2

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is characterized by the erosion of GI mucosa from ______ and pepsin.

• HCl acid

• bile salts

• pancreatic enzymes

• mucus

SATA: Which areas of the GI tract are susceptible to Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)?

• lower esophagus

• stomach

• duodenum

• jejunum

• upper esophagus

Acute Peptic Ulcer Disease is classified by:

• Superficial erosion and minimal inflammation

• Erosion of muscular wall with fibrous tissue formation

• High HCl secretion

• Increased obstruction

Chronic Peptic Ulcer Disease is characterized by ______ of the muscular wall with formation of fibrous tissue, present continuously for many months or intermittently throughout lifetime.

• erosion

• hypertrophy

• calcification

• atrophy

Gastric ulcers are more prevalent in ______ older than 50 years.

• females

• males

Which of the following are risk factors for gastric ulcers?

• H. pylori, NSAIDs, bile reflux

• High fiber diet, exercise

• Low salt intake, vitamin C

• Smoking, alcohol only

Duodenal ulcers are most prevalent in which age group?

• 1-10 years

• 15-25 years

• 35-45 years

• 60-70 years

The etiology of duodenal ulcers is most commonly ______.

• H. pylori

• NSAID use

• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

• Crohn's disease

High-risk conditions associated with duodenal ulcers include which of the following?

• NSAID use and Helicobacter pylori infection

• Diabetes mellitus and hypertension

• Asthma and allergic rhinitis

• Hyperthyroidism and anemia

Which bacteria is commonly associated with peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?

• Helicobacter pylori

• Escherichia coli

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Staphylococcus aureus