Imagine That You Have Just Finished a Meal

question 63

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have just finished a meal. A few minutes later, you regurgitate everything you had eaten. In addition to this, you experience a burning sensation near your heart. Which is a likely explanation for your symptoms?

• A) gastroesophageal reflux disease
• B) pulmonary edema
• C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• D) aneurysm
• E) cardiogenic shock

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Definitions:

γ-Butyrolactam

A cyclic amide consisting of a four-carbon ring, used in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals.

(R)-4-Ethoxypentanenitrile

An enantiomer of a nitrile compound characterized by the presence of an ethoxy group (-OC2H5) on the fourth carbon of a pentane chain.

Propanoic Anhydride

An organic compound derived from propanoic acid, used as a reagent in the synthesis of various organic compounds.

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Organic compounds where the hydroxyl group (-OH) of a carboxylic acid is replaced with another functional group, such as an ester, amide, or halide.