Deck 34: Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Conditions

Question 1

The trade name of magaldrate is:

A) Riopan
B) Tums
C) Amphojel
D) Mylanta

Answer 1

Riopan

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an H₂-receptor antagonist?

A) Pepcid
B) Tagamet
C) Zantac
D) Nexium

Answer 2

Nexium

Question 3

Which of the following proton pump inhibitors may be administered intravenously?

A) Prilosec
B) Prevacid
C) Nexium
D) Protonix

Answer 3

Protonix

Question 4

The trade name of misoprostol is:

A) Tritec
B) Cytotec
C) Protonix
D) AcipHex

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the routes of administration for cimetidine (Tagamet)?

A) SC
B) IM
C) IV
D) PO

Question 6

Prostaglandins are used to prevent the effects of NSAID-induced:

A) pancreatitis
B) appendicitis
C) diverticulitis
D) gastric ulcers

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a proton pump inhibitor?

A) Prilosec
B) Riopan
C) Nexium
D) Prevacid

Question 8

"Triple therapy"-used to treat peptic (gastric) ulcer-involves the combination of colloidal bismuth with an antibacterial or several antibacterials, such as:

A) magnesium carbonate
B) aluminum hydroxide
C) metronidazole or amoxicillin
D) omeprazole

Question 9

Antacids are alkaline compounds used to neutralize hydrochloric acid that may contain aluminum, magnesium, sodium, potassium, or:

A) prostaglandins
B) histamine
C) calcium
D) antibacterial agents

Question 10

The prototype drug of the histamine H2-receptor antagonists is:

A) docusate sodium (Colace)
B) chloroquine (Aralen)
C) misoprostol (Cytotec)
D) cimetidine (Tagamet)

Question 11

Proton pump inhibitors work by stopping the production of hydrogen ions (protons) in the parietal cells, which stops the formation of:

A) the intrinsic factor
B) hydrochloric acid
C) histamine
D) serotonin

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT used to treat peptic ulcer?

A) Antibiotics
B) Proton pump inhibitors
C) Laxatives
D) Acid blockers

Question 13

The most commonly used prostaglandin analog is:

A) misoprostol (Cytotec)
B) camphorated opium tincture (Paregoric)
C) chloroquine (Aralen)
D) tetracycline (Achromycin)

Question 14

Which of the following antidiarrheal drugs is classified as Schedule V?

A) Pepto-Bismol
B) Lomotil
C) Imodium
D) Maalox

Question 15

The most effective drugs for controlling diarrhea, which require a prescription, are the:

A) opioid analgesics
B) diuretics
C) adsorbents
D) absorbents

Question 16

Antidiarrheals that coat the walls of the gastrointestinal tract and target the toxins that might be responsible for diarrhea are known as:

A) laxatives
B) diuretics
C) adsorbents
D) absorbents

Question 17

Among the most misused gastrointestinal drugs are:

A) emetics
B) stool softeners
C) laxatives
D) adsorbents

Question 18

Osmosis, as used in osmotic laxatives, means:

A) to balance electrolytes
B) to destroy toxins
C) to attract or retain water
D) to expel water

Question 19

Stool softeners are sometimes known as surfactants or:

A) spirits
B) suspensions
C) emulsions
D) emollients

Question 20

Bulk-forming laxatives absorb free water in which of the following sections of the GI tract?

A) Stomach
B) Large intestine
C) Small intestine
D) Esophagus

Question 21

The trade name of lactulose is:

A) Surfak
B) Dialose
C) Cephulac
D) Colace

Question 22

A common adverse effect of antiemetics is:

A) nausea
B) hypertension
C) drowsiness
D) drooling

Question 23

A common adverse effect of laxative stimulants is abnormal dark pigmentation of the colon, referred to as:

A) ulceration
B) constipation rebound
C) gripping
D) melanosis

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT used as an antiemetic?

A) glycerin (Osmoglyn)
B) chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
C) prochlorperazine (Compazine)
D) haloperidol (Haldol)

Question 25

The trade name for famotidine is:

A) Zantac
B) Pepcid
C) Tagamet
D) Axid

Question 26

The generic name of Nexium is:

A) pantoprazole
B) lansoprazole
C) esomeprazole
D) misoprostol

Question 27

Bismuth subsalicylate is the generic name for:

A) Lomotil
B) Maalox
C) Motofen
D) Pepto-Bismol

Question 28

Imodium and Kaopectate II are trade names for:

A) Milk of Magnesia
B) paregoric
C) kaolin and pectin
D) loperamide

Question 29

Milk of Magnesia is which type of laxative?

A) Bulk-forming laxative
B) Osmotic laxative
C) Stool softener
D) Stimulant laxative

Question 30

A popular antihistamine that is also commonly used as an antiemetic is:

A) Epsom salt
B) Senokot
C) Dramamine
D) Thorazine