The primary goal in treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease is to
1. promote ulcer healing.
2. prevent infection.
3. reduce gastric acid secretions.
4. decrease stomach pain.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Promoting ulcer healing is not the goal.
Rationale 2: Preventing infection is not the goal.
Rationale 3: The primary goal is to reduce gastric secretions, which produce the reflux.
Rationale 4: Heartburn occurs, but not pain in the stomach.
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