CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

44.1 Histamine H2 blockers attenuate the gastric secretory

response to acetylcholine and pentagastrin as well
because:
A. H 2 blockers block gastric mucosa! cholinergic
and gastrin receptors as well
B. H 2 blockers inhibit the proton pump in gastric
mucosa
C. Acetylcholine and gastrin act partly by releas-
ing histamine in gastric mucosa
D. Histamine, acetylcholine and gastrin all act
through the phospholipase C-IP3 :DAG path-
way in gastric mucosa (p. 587, 588)
44.2 For healing duodenal ulcer the usual duration of H2
blocker therapy is:
A. 4weeks
B. 6weeks
C. 8weeks
D. 12weeks (p. 590)
44.3 What is true of acid control therapy with H2 blockers:
A. It generally heals duodenal ulcers faster
than gastric ulcers
B. It checks bleeding in case of bleeding peptic
ulcer
C. It prevents gastroesophageal reflux
D. Both 'A' and 'B' are correct (p. 590)
44.lC 44.2C 44.3A I