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Question 1 of 5

The patient described in the preceding questions has a positive H. pylori antibody blood test. She is compliant with the medical regimen you prescribe. Although her symptoms initially respond, she returns to see you six months later with the same symptoms. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. She is at high risk for reinfection with H. pylori

B. A positive serum IgG indicates that eradication of H. pylori was unsuccessful

C. The urease breath test is an ideal test to document failure of eradication

D. Dyspepsia usually improves with H. pylori eradication

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The urease breath test is an ideal test to document failure of eradication

Question 2 of 5

What is absorbed into the lacteals?

A. lipids

B. glucose

C. nucleotides

D. amino acids

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: lipids

Question 3 of 5

With H&E stain, many columnar epithelial cells display a weakly stained region in the cytoplasm above the nucleus. This pale supranuclear region represents the location of the:

A. vesicles containing stored mucus

B. chylomicrons

C. Golgi apparatus

D. microvilli

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Golgi apparatus

Question 4 of 5

In the digestive system, lymph nodules occur:

A. concentrated in the tonsils

B. concentrated in the appendix

C. scattered in lamina propria throughout the GI tract

D. all of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: all of the above

Question 5 of 5

A physician prescribes a Proton-Pump Inhibitor to a patient with a gastric ulcer. Which medication is considered a PPI?

A. Pantoprazole

B. Famotidine

C. Magnesium Hydroxide

D. Metronidazole

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pantoprazole

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