True or False – Peptic Ulcer Edition

Peptic ulcer is quite common in our environment and over 60-70% of people suffer from it at one point in their lifetime.

Take this short quiz to check how much you know about peptic ulcers.

 

Results

#1. Peptic ulcer is a common cause of pain in the upper abdomen

True

False

#2. Skipping meals can trigger ulcer pain

True

False

#3. Prolonged use of certain pain relief medications like diclofenac and ibuprofen can cause peptic ulcer

True

False

#4. Antibiotics have no role in the treatment of peptic ulcers

True

False

#5. Sudden, severe ulcer pain could be caused by perforated ulcer

True

False

#6. Complicated peptic ulcer can cause vomitting of blood

True

False

#7. Infection with an organism called Helicobacter pylori is the commonest cause of peptic ulcer in developing countries like Nigeria

True

False

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