The health care team is attempting to determine cause for a client's duodenal ulcer. Which factors are not associated with peptic ulcer disease?

Question

1. Smoking cigarettes
2. Having a parent diagnosed with a peptic ulcer
3. Excessive stress at home
4. Having type A blood

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Smoking tobacco places one at risk for developing a peptic ulcer.
Rationale 2: Having a close family member diagnosed with PUD places one at risk for developing it.
Rationale 3: Excessive psychological stress places one at risk for developing a peptic ulcer.
Rationale 4: Having type O blood places one at risk for developing a peptic ulcer.
Global Rationale: Close family history of PUD, smoking, excessive psychological stress, and having blood type O increases risk for peptic ulcer. Blood type A is not implicated.