Ch. 52 Bowel Disorder Review

Question 0

The oral anticoagulant____ is more likely to cause increased bleeding times or bruising when coadministered with ____. This is not to be because the absorbance bind to vitamin ___ which is needed to make certain clotting factors.

Answer 0

Warfarin; adsorbents; K

Question 1

Laxatives should not be used, or should be used cautiously, in the presence of the following: acute surgical ____; appendicitis ____, such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting; fecal ____ (Mineral oil and enemas excepted); intestinal ____; and undiagnosed ____ pain.

Answer 1

Abdomen; symptoms; impaction; obstruction; abdominal

Question 2

Saline laxative such as magnesium hydroxide (MOM) produce a watery ____, usually within __ to __ hours of ingestion.

Answer 2

Stool; 3-6

Question 3

Bulk-forming laxatives such as ____ do not produce a bowel movement rapidly.

Answer 3

Psyllium

Question 4

Stool ____ such as docusate salts do not ____ patients to defecate, they simply soft in the stool to ease its passage.

Answer 4

Softeners; cause

Question 5

Magnesium oxide tablets are used as magnesium ____, not as laxatives.

Answer 5

Supplement

Question 6

Tegaserod (Zelnorm) has been associated with serious adverse effects, including ____, myocardial infarction, and ____.

Answer 6

Angina; stroke