44.

30 Choose the correct statement about colloidal bismuth

subcitrate:
A It causes prolonged neutralization of gastric
acid
B. It has anti-H.pylori activity
C. It relieves peptic ulcer pain promptly
D. All of the above are correct (p. 597)
44.31 Eradication of H.pylori along with gastric antisecre-
tory drugs affords the following benefit(s]:
A Faster relief of ulcer pain
B. Faster ulcer healing
C. Reduced chance of ulcer relapse
D. Both "B' and 'C' are correct (p. 597)
44.32 The drugs employed foranti-H.pyloritherapy include
the following except:
A Ciprofloxacin
B. Ciarithromycin
C. Tinidazole
D. Amoxicillin (p. 597, 598)
44.33 The following is true of anti-H.pylori therapy except:
A It is indicated in all patients of peptic ulcer
B. Resistance to any single antimicrobial drug
develops rapidly
C. Concurrent suppression of gastric acid
enhances efficacy of the regimen
D. Colloidal bismuth directly inhibits H.pylori
but has poor patient acceptability (p. 598)
44.34 The preferred regimen for preventing duodenal ulcer
relapse is:
A Maintenance antacid regimen
B. Maintenance H 2 blocker regimen
C. On demand intermittent H2 blocker regimen
D. Maintenance sucralfate regimen (p. 598)
144.30B 44.31D 44.32A 44 . 33A 44.34B I