The patient has been diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. He is most likely to be placed on a treat-ment regimen that includes which group of medications?
a. Proton pump inhibitors
b. Histamine2-receptor antagonists
c. Nonsystemic antacids
d. Prokinetic drugs
ANS: B
Histamine2-receptor antagonists heal more than 90% of duodenal ulcers and more than 70% of gastric ulcers in 4 to 6 weeks when dosing recommendations are followed.
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