GI Drugs

Question 1

reduces vomiting resulting from drugs, motion sickness, and radiation treatment

Answer 1

antiemetic

Question 2

reduces instestinal motility

Answer 2

antidiarrheal

Question 3

reduces inflammation

Answer 3

antiinflammatory

Question 4

reduces secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

Answer 4

acid-reduction

Question 5

reduces hyperacidity

Answer 5

antacid

Question 6

with water, increases fecal bulk and intestinal motality

Answer 6

laxative

Question 7

covers ulcer to allow healing

Answer 7

coating agent

Question 8

dimenhydrinate (dramamine)

Answer 8

antiemetic

Question 9

prochlorperazine (stemetil)

Answer 9

antiemetic

Question 10

prednisone (deltasone)

Answer 10

antiinflammatory

Question 11

codine

Answer 11

antidiarrheal

Question 12

loperamide (imodium)

Answer 12

antidiarrheal

Question 13

sulfasalazine (azulfidine)

Answer 13

antiinflammatory

Question 14

ranitiidine (zanac)

Answer 14

acid-reduction

Question 15

lansoprazole (prevacid)

Answer 15

acid-reduction

Question 16

sucralfate (carafate)

Answer 16

coating agent

Question 17

aluminum-magnesium combinations (maaloz)

Answer 17

antacid

Question 18

psyllium (metamucil) (bulk)

Answer 18

lazative

Question 19

docusate sodium

Answer 19

laxative

Question 20

combination therapy for helicobacter pyloir infections

Answer 20

antimicrobial