Histamine Antagonists May Be Used in the Management of Peptic

question 5

Multiple Choice

Histamine antagonists may be used in the management of peptic ulcer disease to

• A) increase gastric motility.
• B) inhibit secretion of pepsinogen.
• C) neutralize gastric acid.
• D) decrease hydrochloric acid (HCl) secretion.

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