Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Your client has told you that they have been experiencing intermittent upper abdominal pain about 3 hours after eating and at times will even be awaken in the middle of the night by this pain. You suspect that your client may have which type of peptic ulcer?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Duodenal ulcers are peptic ulcers that develop in the first part of the small intestine, known as the duodenum. The classic symptom of a duodenal ulcer is intermittent upper abdominal pain that occurs about 2 to 3 hours after eating, particularly meals that contain acidic or spicy foods.