Infants with reflux are initially treated with a

9.
Infants with reflux are initially treated with:
A. Histamine
2
receptor antagonist (ranitidine)
B. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole)
C. Anti-reflux maneuvers (elevate head of bed)
D. Prokinetic (metoclopramide)
ANS: C PTS: 1
10.
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors may lead to:
11.
An acceptable first-line treatment for peptic ulcer disease with positive H. pylori test is:
12.
Treatment failure in patients with peptic ulcer disease associated with H. pylori may be due to:

13.
If a patient with H. pylori positive peptic ulcer disease fails first-line therapy the second-line
treatment is:
A. Proton pump inhibitor BID plus metronidazole plus tetracycline plus bismuth
subsalicylate for 14 days
B. Test H. pylori for resistance to common treatment regimens
C. Proton pump inhibitor plus clarithromycin plus amoxicillin for 14 days
D. Proton pump inhibitor and levofloxacin for 14 days
ANS: A PTS: 1
14.
After H. pylori treatment is completed, the next step in peptic ulcer disease therapy is: