A 56-year-old is diagnosed with gastric ulcers. Which of the following characterizes this disor-der? (select all that apply)
a. Pain occurs immediately after eating
b. Anorexia
c. History of NSAID use
d. Occurrence is typically a single event
e. Occur more frequently in females
ANS: A, B, C
The pattern of pain is different from that of duodenal ulcers as it frequently occurs immediately after eating. Gastric ulcers cause more anorexia and are associated with NSAID use. Gastric ul-cers also tend to be chronic rather than alternating between periods of remission and exacerba-tion. There appears to be no gender preference.
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