What Is an Appropriate Treatment for Peptic Ulcer Disease

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is an appropriate treatment for peptic ulcer disease?

• A) use of proton pump inhibitor
• B) use of amoxicillin
• C) use of clarithromycin
• D) use of fluoride treatments

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Definitions:

Tunicate Larvae

The larval stage of tunicates, marine invertebrates, characterized by a notochord and a dorsal nerve cord.

Notochord

Cartilage-like supportive dorsal rod in all chordates at some time in their life cycle; replaced by vertebrae in vertebrates.

Vertebrates

Animals characterized by having a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Chordates

A large phylum of animals that, at some stage in their development, possess a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits, including vertebrates like fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.