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Example test question 4
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A person with heartburn who has eaten too much chili would benefit most from taking:
Answer
- a proton pump inhibitor plus amoxicillin and clarithromycin for 14 days.
- magnesium hydroxide instead of sodium bicarbonate, because it has a more rapid onset of action.
- cimetidine instead of omeprazole because it has a more rapid onset of action.
- aluminum hydroxide instead of magnesium hydroxide because it is less likely to cause constipation.
- omeprazole instead of cimetidine because it is more effective in blocking acid production.