Which of the following treatments is considered to be first-line therapy for patients with GERD?
a. lifestyle changes and antacids
b. H2-antagonists and antibiotics
c. PPIs and antibiotics
d. only antibiotics
a. Recommended therapy for GERD is lifestyle modifications (e.g., change in diet, eliminate foods that aggravate GERD, losing weight), sleeping with an elevated pillow, and exercise. The first-line drug therapy is antacids and a nonprescription histamine2-receptor antagonist such as famotidine (Pepcid) or a PPI such as omeprazole (Prilosec).
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a. 265.0 c. 380.0 b. 356.5 d. 403.5
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misdiagnosis. cost differential. cost outlier. unsubstantiated claim.
States have their own criteria for determining when death actually occurs, but most have adopted the definition of brain death proposed by which of the following?
A. American Bar Association B. American Medical Association's Act C. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems D. Uniform Determination of Death Act E. National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Add or subtract the decimals. 379.04 - 191.01 =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).