CPhT Ch 22 + 23

akalosis

an increase in the blood’s alkalinity

micturition

urination

diuretic

a drug used to lessen fluid or swelling

carbohydrates

this is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

absorption

the movement of nutrients throughout the GI system to the bloodstream

nephron

the filter in the kidney

edema

to have excess fluid or swelling

dialysis

to remove toxic materials from the body

digestion

the breaking down of food to be used in metabolism

excertion

to get rid of something when something is removed from the body

ingestion

the process of taking in foods, liquids, medications, etc;

osmosis

diffusing water from low solute to high solute concentrations

acidosis

increase of the blood’s acidity

nosocomial infection

if someone catches an infection while in a hospital or institutional setting

chyme

the soupy consistency of food after being mixed with stomach acid

peristalsis

contraction and relaxation of muscles in the esophagus, stomach and intestines

amino acids

protein molecules

what does simethicone treat?

flatulence; gas

what is the indication for phenazopyridine?

urinary pain

there are multiple causes of chronic kidney disease, what is the most common?

diabetes

if a patient were to get a prescription to stop diarrhea, what would the doctor be prescribing?

Lomotil

which has an indication of antidiarrheal?

a.) colace

b.) miralax

c.) Lomatil

d.) Antivert

c.)

what is the suffix for proton pump inhibitors?

-prazole

when sodium and chloride is reabsorbed one-way in the loop of Henle, it is called what?

active transport

GERD has a few risk factors, things that contribute to GERD, what are they?

obesity, smoking, and pregnancy

if a doctor gives you a prescription for ondansetron, what might you complain about?

nausea

we discussed a few different diuretic classes of drugs, what are the suffixes for the following:

a.) -thiazide

b.) -loop

c.) -kcl sparing

d.) all

d.)

untreated diarrhea can cause what exactly?

dehydration

what do antiemetics do?

treats/prevents nausea

if a customer is complaining of flatulence, what might you recommend to them to get OTC?

Gas-X/simethicone

there are several conditions that affect the GI system, of the following options which does NOT affect the GI system?

a.) ulcerative colitis

b.) heartburn

c.) diarrhea

d.) appendicitis

d.)

there are two specific types of inflammatory bowel disease that we discussed, what are they?

ulcerative colitis, crohn’s disease

certain laxatives can be addictive, what are they called?

stimulant laxatives

how much blood is filtered through the kidneys daily?

45 gallons

there are several options for urinary incontinence treatment, which are treatments?

a.) tolterodine b.) allopurinal c.) losartan d.) oxybutynin

a.) and d.)

if someone takes a diuretic, what might be a complaint of taking the medication?

frequent urination

what does the GI tract consist of?

mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, and esophagus

this drug is one of the few (if not the only) controlled substances we discussed in these two chapters:

a.) Pepcid b.) Lomotil c.) Colace d.) Bentyl

b.)

we discussed the symptoms of Crohn’s disease, what are they?

cramping, flatulence, nausea, and tenderness

what is the generic of Pepcid?

famotidine

thiazide diuretics have what side effect?

urination

what class pf meds decreases the amount of acid being produced in the stomach?

H²