MrBrown Has Been Suffering from GERD

question 24

Multiple Choice

Mr.Brown has been suffering from GERD.He is 25% above his ideal body weight.Health care professionals may prescribe a medication to treat Mr.Brown's esophageal reflux.An example of such a medication would be

• A)proton-pump inhibitors.
• B)histamine-2 receptor blocking agents.
• C)antacids.
• D)a and c
• E)a, b, and c

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