Deck 4: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract Work

Question 1

A ___________ drug produces vomiting needed to remove a toxic substance from the GI tract.

A)enteric
B)emetic
C)eructic
D)paraemetic

Answer 1

emetic

Question 2

Emetics must be used after their risk-to-benefit ratio has been calculated. Which of the following is not a consideration in this calculation?

A)Caustic nature of the materials ingested
B)Consciousness level of the patient
C)Influence of drugs given on the gag reflex
D)Age of the patient

Answer 2

Age of the patient

Question 3

Which of the following enzymes is not involved in exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?

A)Lipase
B)Amylase
C)Lactase
D)Protease

Answer 3

Lactase

Question 4

Which of the following pairs are types of cathartic medications?

A)Emollient and Bulk
B)Osmotic and Irritant
C)Purgative and Bulk
D)Central and Peripheral

Question 5

Drugs that mimic the neurotransmitter acetylcholine produce affects like the parasympathetic nervous system and are called _________________.

A)parasympathomimetics
B)sympathomimetics
C)parasympatholytics
D)sympatholytics

Question 6

The ________ cranial nerve carries parasympathetic impulses from the brain to a wide variety of thoracic and abdominal organs.

A)trigeminal
B)brachial
C)sciatic
D)vagus

Question 7

The term______ refers to the large intestine.

A)gastric
B)enteric
C)colonic
D)temporal

Question 8

What is the drug of choice to treat both anaerobic bacterial enteritis and giardiasis in companion animals?

A)Penicillin
B)Cephalexin
C)Metronidazole
D)Sulfasalazine
E)Metaclopramide

Question 9

Osmotic or malabsorptive diarrhea can be caused by all but

A)exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).
B)laxative drugs.
C)undigested food.
D)bacterial toxins.

Question 10

Which drug is classified as a gastroprotectant, meaning it coats sites of ulcerated gastric mucosa and protects them from further damage?

A)Ranitidine
B)Sucralfate
C)Omeprazole
D)Misoprostal
E)Magnesium chloride

Question 11

The term ________ refers to the small intestine.

A)gastric
B)enteric
C)colonic
D)temporal

Question 12

Hydrogen peroxide 3% is used as a local emetic for dogs because it acts

A)uponthe CRTZ.
B)as a GI irritant.
C)uponthe emotional center.
D)uponthe Central emesis center.

Question 13

For metoclopramide all of the following are true, but

A)it is a broad spectrum centrally acting antiemetic.
B)it has local antiemetic activity.
C)it is known by the trade name Reglan.
D)it is more effective in cats than dogs.

Question 14

What time of the year should clinics make sure they are stocked up on antibloat medication such as poloxalene?

A)Spring
B)Summer
C)Autumn
D)Winter

Question 15

H₂ blockers provide relief to animals with gastric upset by functioning to

A)convert two hydrogen ions to H₂.
B)bind to opioid receptors in the stomach.
C)increasing the release of HCl in the stomach.
D)prevent histamine receptor activation.

Question 16

The term __________ refers to the colon.

A)gastric
B)enteric
C)colonic
D)temporal

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of activated charcoal except

A)black colored and messy.
B)ineffective for alcohol poisoning.
C)ineffective for lead poisoning.
D)works by adsorbing toxins.

Question 18

A specialized cluster of receptors called the chemorecreptor trigger zone (CRTZ or CTZ) are

A)a cluster of receptors that can stimulate vomiting.
B)adjacent to the emetic center in the brain.
C)constantly monitor the blood and CSF for chemicals that stimulate vomiting.
D)All of the above

Question 19

The term_______ refers to the stomach.

A)gastric
B)enteric
C)colonic
D)temporal

Question 20

What is the name of the medication that is both an antibiotic as well as an anti-inflammatory?

A)Penicillin
B)Cephalexin
C)Metronidazole
D)Sulfasalazine
E)Metoclopramide

Question 21

Both Increases in and decreases in GI motility can lead to diarrhea.

Question 22

Diarrhea can result from an increase or decrease in muscle tone within the GI tract.

Question 23

Put an S by secretory diarrhea, put an E by excretory diarrhea
_____________________ can be caused by bacterial enterotoxins
_____________________ caused by inflammation or damage to the intestinal wall
_____________________ parvo virus can cause
_____________________ transmissible gastroenteritis in pigs

Question 24

What is a reason why many practitioners are reluctant to use glucocorticoids to treat gastrointestinal inflammation?

A)Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatories
B)Glucocorticoids increase gastric pH by decreasing stomach acid
C)Glucocorticoids hasten gastric healing
D)Glucocorticoids impair immune function

Question 25

Which statement is false concerning the use of enzyme supplementation to treat exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)?

A)Tablet forms of the supplement should not be broken
B)The stomach's acidic pH inactivates many enzymes
C)Pancreatic lipase effectively digests fats outside of the body
D)Supplements are often mixed in food before feeding
E)Because of lack of regulation, supplements may contain varying amounts of drug