Chronic gastritis is classified according to the:
a. severity.
b. location of lesions.
c. patient's age.
d. signs and symptoms.
ANS: B
Chronic gastritis is classified as type A (fundal) or type B (antral), depending on the pathogenesis and location of the lesions. Gastritis is not classified by severity, age, or symptoms, but by loca-tion.
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