GI

Question 1

Prototype for antacids

Answer 1

Calcium Carbonate

Question 2

What is the main purpose for calcium carbonate

Answer 2

To relieve heartburn and indegestion

Question 3

A patient may see an increase of what levels while taking calcium carbonate

Answer 3

Calcium

Question 4

How often can a patient take calcium carbonate

Answer 4

3-4 times daily

Question 5

Adverse effect of calcium carbonate

Answer 5

rebound hyperacidity

Question 6

Prototype for H2 receptor antagonist

Answer 6

Famotidine

Question 7

What is famotidine MOA?

Answer 7

Blocks histamine action at H2 receptor reducing hydrochloric acid

Question 8

Besides GI relief what else can Famotidine be used for?

Answer 8

Allergic reaction

Question 9

is Famotidine safe for all age groups?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What’s the prototype for Proton pump inhibitor

Answer 10

Pantoprazole

Question 11

What can long-term use of pantoprazole cause?

Answer 11

stomach polyp/cancer and hypo-magnesium

Question 12

What medication covers the ulcer site and protects it?

Answer 12

Sucralfate

Question 13

What does Sucralflate treat?

Answer 13

Ulcers

Question 14

What may be impaired while taking Sucralfate

Answer 14

Aluminium secretion

Question 15

What does simethicone treat

Answer 15

Ulcers

Question 16

What medication alters the elasticity of mucous-coated gas bubbles causing them to break into smaller bubbles

Answer 16

Simethicone

Question 17

Prototype of antiflatulent

Answer 17

Simethicone

Question 18

What therapeutic effects of Simethicone AND Bismuth Subsalicylate

Answer 18

pressure, fullness, and bloating

Question 19

Prototype of Antidiarrheal/Adsorption

Answer 19

Bismuth Subsalicylate ( Pepto-Bismal)

Question 20

What does Bismuth Subsalicylate treat

Answer 20

Diarrhea

Question 21

MOA of bismuth subsalicylate

Answer 21

coats wall of GI tract and binds to bacteria for stool elimination

Question 22

Antidiarrheal/Anitmotility Prototype

Answer 22

hyoscyamine

Question 23

MOA of hyoscyamine

Answer 23

decrease gastric acid secretion

Question 24

A patient with a history of glaucoma , myasthenia gravis and paralytic ileus should avoid what GI medication

Answer 24

Hyoscyamine

Question 25

What GI med decrease the flow of fluid and electrolytes and slow the bowel?

Answer 25

Loperamide

Question 26

Antidiarrheal/Opiod-like medication Prototype

Answer 26

Loperamide

Question 27

What GI med replenishes normal bacteria

Answer 27

Probiotics

Question 28

What medication(s) treat motion sickness

Answer 28

Scopolamine and Meclizine

Question 29

What medication may be given for vertigo

Answer 29

Meclizine

Question 30

MOA scopolamine

Answer 30

Blocks Ach receptors in the brain

Question 31

What medication blocks H1 receptors?

Answer 31

Meclizine

Question 32

Prototype for Antiemetic/Anticholinergic medications

Answer 32

Scopolamine

Question 33

Prototype of Antimetic/Antihistamine

Answer 33

Meclizine

Question 34

IV infusion of Pantoprazole can cause what deficiency?

Answer 34

Zinc Deficiency

Question 35

Prototype for Mucosal Protectants

Answer 35

Sucraflate

Question 36

which med can be given in a patch that can cause burns from the aluminum ?

Answer 36

scopolamine

Question 37

What GI med treats N/V from anesthesia or opioids

Answer 37

Meclizine