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Physician Assistant Review Questions for the Stomach and the Esophagus

Preparing for the PANCE or PANREThese review questions are designed to be a brief active review of the previous article and podcast covering the stomach and the esophagus.  If for some reason something doesn’t make sense or you want to go back and check something click here for the article and podcast.

 

 

 

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1.  What is the best test to diagnose peptic ulcer disease?

  1. Urea breath test

  2. Barium swallow

  3. Endoscopy

  4. Ultrasound

 

2.  A 65 year old male has had GERD for years.  Over the past year he has noticed an increase in difficulty swallowing his food.  What is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. Esophageal strictures

  2. Achalasia

  3. Pyloric stenosis

  4. Esophageal spasms

 

3.  Which of the following is a predisposing factor for esophageal varices?

  1. GERD

  2. African American

  3. Portal hypertension

  4. Crohn’s disease

 

4.  A string sign on barium swallow should make you think of what diagnosis?

  1. Esophageal strictures

  2. Achalasia

  3. Pyloric stenosis

  4. Esophageal spasms

 

5.  How do you initially treat an H. pylori infection?

  1. One antibiotic + one PPI

  2. Two antibiotics + one PPI

  3. One antibiotics + two PPIs

  4. Two antibiotics + two PPis

 

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