A Patient Is Complaining of Esophageal Reflux

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is complaining of esophageal reflux.In order for stomach contents to reflux backwards, the nurse knows they must go through the:

• A)Oddi's sphincter
• B)The cardiac sphincter
• C)The pyloric sphincter
• D)Urethral sphincter

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