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-- Friday -- September 10 2010
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PHARMACOLOGY: GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS
Choose the correct answer:
1. These drugs block histamine receptors in the gastric parietal cells lining the stomach and prevent the release of acid, they are known as:
a. antacids
b. H2 blockers
c. antiemetics
2. This type of laxative holds water that is normally absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestines. Their action is the most natural and safest of all laxatives:
a. magnesium laxative
b. irritant laxative
c. bulk-producing laxative
3. This drug acts on an ulcer topically by binding to the area of injury and forming a protective layer or bandage over the ulcer:
a. prochlorperazine(Compazine)
b. sucralfate (Carafate)
c. promethazine(Phenergan)
4. Antacids are:
a. weak bases which exert a therapeutic effect by neutralizing acid.
b. synthetic prostaglandins.
c. decrease spasms by slowing peristalsis.
5. These drugs are given to block the effects of acetylcholine on cholinergic receptors:
a. antidiarrheals
b. anticholinergics
c. antacids
6. The word ending that is common in the generic name of H2 blockers is:
a. -azole
b. -nium
c. -tidine
7. These drugs block dopamine from activating receptors in the wall of the GI tract and in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vomiting center in the brain, one of which is:
a. ranitidine
b. promethazine (Phenergan)
c. cimetidine (Tagamet)
8. This drug is given to patients who are on long-term aspirin or NSAID drugs to prevent their common side effect of gastric ulcers:
a. misoprostol (Cytotec)
b. diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
c. famotidine (Pepcid)
9. These drugs produce a therapeutic effect by slowing peristalsis in the intestinal tract:
a. antiemetics
b. laxatives
c. antidiarrheals
10. Suppositories to relieve constipation are considered to be:
a. bulk-producing laxatives
b. mechanical laxatives
c. irritant laxatives
11. This drug is used to decrease gastric acid by blocking the final step of acid production in the gastric parietal cell and is known as:
a. omeprazole(Losec)
b. loperamide(Imodium)
c. dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
12. This drug is used to treat certain disease conditions such as diabetic gastric stasis, facilitates emptying of the intestine, or prevents distention following surgery:
a. famotidine (Pepcid)
b. metoclopramide (Reglan)
c. loperamide (Imodium)
13. These drugs are used for the treatment of constipation:
a. laxatives
b. antiemetics
c. antacids
14. Over-the-counter medication used for constipation, it acts directly on the intestinal mucosa to stimulate peristalsis:
a. omeprazole(Losec)
b. cascara
c. cromolyn sodium(Gastrocrom)
15. Alka Seltzer neutralizes acid in the stomach but is not recommended for prolonged treatment because of one of its ingredients is:
a. magnesium
b. calcium
c. sodium
16. An anticholinergic drug used as an antispasmodic would be which of the following:
a. cimetidine(Tagamet)
b. dicyclomine (Bentyl)
c. promethazine (Phenergan)
17. A disease condition associated with abnormally increased motility of the small and large intestines, generally associated with emotional stress:
a. constipation
b. diverticulosis
c. irritable bowel syndrome
18. This medication is used for treatment of vertigo and motion sickness:
a. scopolamine(Transderm Scop)
b. syrup of ipecac
c. diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
19. This class of drugs are used to control nausea and vomiting:
a. antacids
b. antidiarrheals
c. antiemetics
20. This drug has an active ingredient of magnesium which attracts water from the bloodstream into the intestines to soften the stool:
a. mechanical laxative
b. magnesium laxative
c. irritant laxative
21. This drug will decrease intestinal inflammation by blocking the production of prostaglandins for such diseases as ulcerative colitis:
a. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
b. sucralfate (Carafate)
c. ranitidine(Zantac)
22. Patients who are unable to undergo surgery to remove gallstones are given this drug which will dissolve the stones:
a. promethazine (Phenergan)
b. ursodiol (Actigall)
c. famotidine (Pepcid)
23. A drug used for replacement therapy for gastric acid is:
a. hydrocortisone(Cortenema)
b. chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
c. glutamic acid
24. The combination of belladonna, phenobarbital, and ergotamine create which type of GI drug:
a. antidiarrheal
b. antispasmodic with CNS sedative
c. anticholinergic
25. Name an over-the-counter antacid containing calcium:
a. Maalox
b. TUMS
c. Riopan
26. Name an over-the-counter antacid containing simethicone:
a. Alka-Seltzer
b. Di-Gel
c. Rolaids
27. Name an over-the-counter antidiarrheal with kaolin and pectin:
a. Kaopectate
b. Amphojel
c. Titralac
28. Name an over-the-counter magnesium-containing laxative:
a. Citrucel
b. Milk of Magnesia
c. Ex-Lax
29. Name an over-the-counter bulk-producing laxative:
a. cascara
b. Fiberall
c. Donnagel
30. Name an over-the-counter irritant laxative:
a. FiberCon
b. Ex-Lax
c. Milk of Magnesias.
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