A patient who is prescribed sucralfate asks how this drug will help treat his gastric ulcer. What is your best response?
a. "Sucralfate decreases secretion of gastric acids to help your ulcer heal."
b. "Sucralfate completely blocks the secretion of gastric acids so your ulcer can heal."
c. "Sucralfate treats the infection with H. pylori that is the major cause of gastric ulcers."
d. "Sucralfate forms a thick coating to cover the ulcer, protect it from further damage, and allow healing."
ANS: D
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