GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX
DISEASE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
At what age do infants tend to outgrow reflux? - Answer-12 to 14 months
Discounting an organic dysfunction or anomaly, infants tend to outgrow reflux problems
between 12 and 14 months of age while older children and adults may experience reflux
disease as a chronic problem.
A healthcare professional can facilitate a patient's and family's understanding of the
treatment for GERD by explaining that: - Answer-Relapse can occur when a drug such
as omeprazole is discontinued.
Proton pump inhibitor therapy with drugs such as omeprazole (Prilosec, Losec) is an
option for patients whose symptoms are unresponsive to diet modification and lifestyle
changes. Both H2 blockers and antacids may be used, but concomitant administration
will reduce absorption of the H2 blocker. A single daily dose of a PPI suppresses gastric
acid production almost completely and promotes healing of damaged tissue.
Unfortunately, relapses are common when therapy is discontinued, thus long-term
maintenance therapy with a PPI should be considered, especially for people with
erosive esophagitis. Surgery is not a first-line intervention.
The sphincter that leads from the esophagus into the stomach is called the _____
sphincter. - Answer-lower esophageal
When food is swallowed and passed into the stomach, it travels through the lower
esophageal sphincter, the primary defense against reflux.
In a patient with GERD, regurgitation of food particles often occurs: - Answer-At night
while sleeping
Regurgitation often occurs during sleep while the patient is reclined and relaxed and if
there is food in the stomach at bedtime. GERD can contribute to poor sleep quality.
Heartburn tends to occur: - Answer-an hour after meals
Heartburn tends to occur most frequently an hour after meals. Patients should remain in
an upright position after meals for 45 to 60 minutes. Healthcare professionals as a team
play a vital role in recognizing early-stage GERD signs and symptoms, which most often
occur after meals, since eating causes an increase in gastric acid production.
Which factor may precipitate reflux? - Answer-all of the above
DISEASE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
At what age do infants tend to outgrow reflux? - Answer-12 to 14 months
Discounting an organic dysfunction or anomaly, infants tend to outgrow reflux problems
between 12 and 14 months of age while older children and adults may experience reflux
disease as a chronic problem.
A healthcare professional can facilitate a patient's and family's understanding of the
treatment for GERD by explaining that: - Answer-Relapse can occur when a drug such
as omeprazole is discontinued.
Proton pump inhibitor therapy with drugs such as omeprazole (Prilosec, Losec) is an
option for patients whose symptoms are unresponsive to diet modification and lifestyle
changes. Both H2 blockers and antacids may be used, but concomitant administration
will reduce absorption of the H2 blocker. A single daily dose of a PPI suppresses gastric
acid production almost completely and promotes healing of damaged tissue.
Unfortunately, relapses are common when therapy is discontinued, thus long-term
maintenance therapy with a PPI should be considered, especially for people with
erosive esophagitis. Surgery is not a first-line intervention.
The sphincter that leads from the esophagus into the stomach is called the _____
sphincter. - Answer-lower esophageal
When food is swallowed and passed into the stomach, it travels through the lower
esophageal sphincter, the primary defense against reflux.
In a patient with GERD, regurgitation of food particles often occurs: - Answer-At night
while sleeping
Regurgitation often occurs during sleep while the patient is reclined and relaxed and if
there is food in the stomach at bedtime. GERD can contribute to poor sleep quality.
Heartburn tends to occur: - Answer-an hour after meals
Heartburn tends to occur most frequently an hour after meals. Patients should remain in
an upright position after meals for 45 to 60 minutes. Healthcare professionals as a team
play a vital role in recognizing early-stage GERD signs and symptoms, which most often
occur after meals, since eating causes an increase in gastric acid production.
Which factor may precipitate reflux? - Answer-all of the above
