CW104: Unit 6 Quiz (Gastrointestinal System)

Which ingredient helps control flatulence?

Simethicone

Which of the following is an antidiarrheal medication?

Lomotil

Because metoclopramide (Reglan) for nausea and vomiting antagonizes dopamine receptors, it:

Cannot be used in patients with Parkinson disease and carries a risk of tardive dyskinesias

Use of which of the following medications can contribute to the development of ulcers?

NSAIDs

The acidity of the stomach is an important consideration in medication administration because:

Acid deactivates some medications.

Acid-reducing medications may affect the absorption of other medications.

Some medications require an acidic environment for proper absorption.

Which of the following is considered to be a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Ulcerative colitis

The organs most involved in the absorption of nutrients are:

Stomach and small intestines

Which type of laxative can lead to physical dependence?

Stimulant

-prazole is the common generic ending for:

PPIs

OTC antiemetics that do not affect the chemoreceptor trigger zone are commonly used for:

Motion sickness

H. pylori is usually treated with:

Antibiotics and PPIs

Which of the following medications is a Schedule V (C-V) controlled substance medication?

pantoprazole (Protonix)

diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil)

ranitidine (Zantac)

dicyclomine (Bentyl)

diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil)

5-Aminosalicylates such as Azulfidine and Rowasa are approved for use in the treatment of:

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease

Lotronex is only indicated for use in:

Women and for long-term diarrhea as a result of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

The generic name for Pepcid is:

Famotidine