h. pylori tests and treatment

Question 1

h. pylori tests can be ______or _____

Answer 1

invasive or noninvasive

Question 2

examples of noninvasive h. pylori tests

Answer 2

breath tests; serologic tests; stool test

Question 3

__________ specimen obtain and evaluated is an example of an invasive h. pylori test

Answer 3

endoscopic specimen obtained and evaluated

Question 4

the endoscopic specimen is _______ and viewed under a microscope to see if h. pylori is present

Answer 4

is stained

Question 5

the endoscopic specimen is assayed for presence of urease which is a ________ enzyme for h. pylori

Answer 5

marker enzyme

Question 6

the endoscopic specimen is cultured and then _____ for presence of h. pylori

Answer 6

assayed

Question 7

a minimum of ________ antibiotics must be prescribed

Answer 7

2 antibiotics

Question 8

up to _____ antibiotics can be used

Answer 8

up to 3 antibiotics

Question 9

a minimum of 2 antibiotics must be used. up to 3 can be used must be used to reduce risk of __________ developing

Answer 9

resistance

Question 10

names of medications used to treat h. pylori infection

Answer 10

amoxicillin
clarithromycin
bismuth compounds
tetracycline
metronidazole
tinidazole

Question 11

take the medications until they are _________ and not when you are starting to feel better

Answer 11

gone