Roxanita
10-25-2004, 06:06 PM
A healthy 25-year-old woman who is at 24 weeks' gestation develops heartburn within an hour after eating. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A) Decreased competency of the lower esophageal sphincter
B) Decreased esophageal motility
C) Increased gastric acid production
D) Increased gastric emptying
E) Increased gastric motility
A) Decreased competency of the lower esophageal sphincter
B) Decreased esophageal motility
C) Increased gastric acid production
D) Increased gastric emptying
E) Increased gastric motility