GI drugs

Question 1

Antiemetics
Antidiarrheals
Drugs for irritable bowel syndrome
Drugs for inflammatory bowel disease

are other ___ drugs

Answer 1

other GI drugs

Question 2

laxative stimulants stimulate motility ( move peristalsis) of ___ intestines

Answer 2

large intestine

Question 3

laxative stimulants include

Answer 3

bisacodyl and senna

Question 4

emollients inhibit absorption of _____

Answer 4

inhibits absorption of water

Question 5

emollients inhibit absorption of water so fecal mass remains ___ and ____

Answer 5

large and soft

Question 6

example of an emollient is

Answer 6

docusate sodium

Question 7

you want to drink more ___ when taking an emollient

Answer 7

drink more water

Question 8

osmotics attract water to the large intestine to produce ____ and stimulate ____

Answer 8

produce bulk and stimulate peristalsis

Question 9

Polyethylene glycol-abdominal bloating may occur when osmotics are used via ___ tube

Answer 9

peg tube

Question 10

the osmotic lactulose is used as an

Answer 10

laxative

Question 11

lactulose is used with cirrhosis patient to decrease___ levels

Answer 11

decrease ammonia levels

Question 12

adverse effect of lactulose is

Answer 12

vomiting

Question 13

magnesium citrate is also a osmotic used for

Answer 13

constipation

Question 14

the osmotic magnesium hydroxide is a ___ laxative

Answer 14

saline laxative

Question 15

the most prominent side effect of magnesium hydroxide is

Answer 15

diarrhea