What are the risk factors associated with peptic ulcer disease? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Drinking caffeine
2. Family history
3. Blood type A
4. Smoking tobacco
5. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake for pain
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
Rationale 1: Risk factors include blood group O; smoking tobacco; having a close family history of peptic ulcer disease; consumption of alcoholic beverages or beverages and foods containing caffeine; use of drugs, including aspirin, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids; and excessive psychological stress and/or infection with Helicobacter pylori.
Rationale 2: Risk factors include blood group O; smoking tobacco; having a close family history of peptic ulcer disease; consumption of alcoholic beverages or beverages and foods containing caffeine; use of drugs, including aspirin, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids; and excessive psychological stress and/or infection with Helicobacter pylori.
Rationale 3: Blood type A is incorrect because a risk factor is blood type O.
Rationale 4: Risk factors include blood group O; smoking tobacco; having a close family history of peptic ulcer disease; consumption of alcoholic beverages or beverages and foods containing caffeine; use of drugs, including aspirin, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids; and excessive psychological stress and/or infection with Helicobacter pylori.
Rationale 5: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake for pain is incorrect because use of this medication is not associated with peptic ulcer disease.
Global Rationale: Risk factors include blood group O; smoking tobacco; having a close family history of peptic ulcer disease; consumption of alcoholic beverages or beverages and foods containing caffeine; use of drugs, including aspirin, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids; and excessive psychological stress and/or infection with Helicobacter pylori. Blood type A is incorrect because a risk factor is blood type O. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake for pain is incorrect because use of this medication is not associated with peptic ulcer disease.
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