CE Test
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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CE TEST QUESTIONS
GENERAL PURPOSE: To provide information about the assessment of
peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After completing this
continuing education activity, you should be able to:
1. Explain the risk factors for and diagnosis of PUD.
2. List common signs and symptoms of PUD.
1. Most peptic ulcers occur between the ages of 25 and
a. 55.
b. 64.
c. 72.
2. All of the following may account for the incidence and/
or spread of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
except
a. vector-borne transmission.
b. the fecal oral route.
c. inherited genetic factors.
3. The two most common risk factors for PUD are
H. pylori infection and the chronic use of
a. alcohol.
b. tobacco.
c. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
4. As noted in the article, current use of which of the
following medications is a risk factor for PUD?
a. potassium chloride
b. ertapenem
c. captopril
5. The most common chief complaint of patients with PUD
is
a. dyspepsia.
b. nausea and vomiting.
c. weight loss and/or anorexia.
6. Pain from PUD is often located in the
a. epigastrium.
b. left lower quadrant.
c. right upper quadrant.
7. One of the typical descriptions of the discomfort
associated with PUD is
a. pressure.
b. gnawing.
c. tearing.
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8. Pain associated with PUD typically occurs in the middle
of the night or how long after eating?
a. immediately
b. 30 minutes to 1 hour
c. 2 to 5 hours
9. The authors report that nonspecific dyspeptic
symptoms of PUD include
a. persistent cough.
b. shortness of breath.
c. heartburn.
10. “Alarm” symptoms in a patient with suspected PUD
include
a. symptom onset after age 50.
b. melena and/or anemia.
c. loss of appetite.
11. The first step in the examination of the abdominal
quadrants is
a. percussion.
b. auscultation.
c. inspection.
12. The most common location for a peptic ulcer that is not
caused by medication use is in the
a. duodenum.
b. stomach.
c. esophagus.
13. Multiple ulcers and/or ulcers distal to the second
portion of the duodenum raise the clinical suspicion of
a. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
b. irritable bowel syndrome.
c. bile duct carcinoma.
14. The most common location for gastric ulcers is along
the
a. pyloric canal.
b. cardiac orifice.
c. lesser curvature of the antrum.
15. As noted in the article, a chronic illness commonly
associated with PUD is
a. chronic renal failure.
b. HIV/AIDS.
c. coronary artery disease.
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 16. The most accurate test for diagnosing H. pylori is 18. The authors note that the current use of which drug can
a. serology. cause false-negative results on an H. pylori test?
b. stool antigen. a. bismuth subsalicylate
c. urea breath test. b. proton pump inhibitors
c. milk of magnesia
17. The gold standard for PUD diagnosis is
a. upper endoscopy.
b. fasting serum gastrin.
c. serum H. pylori.

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