DRUG TREATMENT: STOMACH & GI TRACT Flashcards
The ways we can decrease excess stomach acid:
- ________ the production of acid
- ________ the release of stored acid
- ________ the acid which is already present
- Decrease
- Inhibit
- Neutralize
Name 3 classes of drugs for excess stomach acid treatment.
H2 Receptor Antagonists, Antacids, and PPIs
This class of drugs block histamine receptors, which cause a decrease in acid release.
H2 Receptor Antagonists
This class of drugs interrupt the last stage in the production of stomach acid.
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)
This class of drugs reduce the amount of acid present in the stomach.
Antacids
This class of drugs promote bowel movements and relieve constipation.
Laxatives
__________ laxatives form an artificial stool by absorbing water.
a) Stool Softener
b) Lubricant
c) Bulk Forming
c) Bulk Forming
__________ laxatives draw water from the intestines to soften the stool.
a) Lubricant
b) Stimulant
c) Hyperosmotic
c) Hyperosmotic
__________ laxatives coat the lining of the intestines to keep water in the stool.
a) Hyperosmotic
b) Lubricant
c) Stool Softener
b) Lubricant
__________ laxatives produce increased contractions in the intestinal wall.
a) Stimulant
b) Bulk Forming
c) Hyperosmotic
a) Stimulant
__________ work on newly formed stool by attracting moisture into the stool, but they would not be good for acute constipation relief.
a) Lubricants
b) Stool Softeners
c) Stimulants
b) Stool Softeners
Which of the following laxatives are Bulk forming laxatives?
a) ExLax
b) FiberCon
c) Citrucel
d) Konsyl
b) FiberCon
c) Citrucel
d) Konsyl
Which of the following laxatives are Hyperosmotic laxatives?
a) Milk of Magnesia
b) Colace
c) Miralax
d) Enulose
a) Milk of Magnesia
c) Miralax
d) Enulose
Which of the following laxatives are Lubricant laxatives?
a) Magnesium citrate
b) Fleet suppository
c) Mineral Oil
d) Pericolace
c) Mineral Oil
Which of the following laxatives are Stimulant laxatives?
a) Senokot
b) Dulcolax
c) Correctol
d) Colyte
a) Senokot
b) Dulcolax
c) Correctol
