What's Your Ulcer IQ?

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Accepted wisdom about ulcers, such as what causes them and how to treat them, has undergone a transformation over the years. Take this quiz from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga., and find out your ulcer IQ.

1. Who is more likely to have an ulcer?

   [] A. men [] B. women [] C. both

2. Someone in which of the following jobs is likely to get an ulcer?

   [] A. police officer [] B. journalist [] C. bookbinder [] D. all of the above

3. How many Americans will suffer from ulcers in their lifetime?

   [] A. 5,000,000 [] B. 25,000,000 [] C. 50,000,000

4. Nine out of every 10 ulcers are caused by

   [] A. too many tacos [] B. a bacterial infection [] C. an overbearing boss

5. What is the total cost of ulcer disease in the U.S. each year?

   [] A. $2,000,000,000 [] B. $4,000,000,000 [] C. $6,000,000,000

6. What is the name of the bacterium that causes ulcers?

   [] A. H. pandora [] B. H. pylori [] C. E. coli

7. What does the bacterium look like?

   [] A. a corkscrew [] B. a sledgehammer [] C. an ice pick

8. When was this bacterium first linked to ulcer disease?

   [] A. 1975 [] B. 1982 [] C. 1994

9. What is the most common symptom of an ulcer?

   [] A. tiredness [] B. burning pain in the abdomen [] C. loss of appetite

10. What is a duodenal ulcer?

    [] A. an ulcer with two holes [] B. an ulcer in the first part of the small intestine [] C. an ulcer that recurs a second time

11. If you are diagnosed with an ulcer, what should you do?

    [] A. buy a medicine chest [] B. retire early [] C. ask your doctor about a cure

    ANSWERS:

    1-C; 2-D; 3-B...