Peptic Ulcer Disease Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What bacteria is responsible for most peptic ulcers?

A

H. pylori

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Where are most peptic ulcers found?

A

Gastric and duodenal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When a client has ulcers, what will the vomit look like?

A

“Coffee ground”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

When a client has ulcers, what will the stool like?

A

“Black tarry”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What medications should be avoided?

A

NSAIDs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Is Tylenol (acetaminiohen) a NSAID?

A

No

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
ULCERS-GASTRIC VS DUODENAL
Where are the ulcers?
Does stomach acid increase
Where does the pain occur?
When does the pain occur?
A

Gastric Duodenal
Stomach Duodenum
No Normal production Yes, increased production
Mid- epigastric region Mid- epigastric region
With meals or after eating On an empty stomach
“Starve a gastric ulcer” “feed a duodenal ulcer”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What type of medication will be given to decrease gastric acid production in duodenal ulcers?

A

H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are medication examples of H2 blockers?

A

Zantac (ranitidine)

Tagamet (cimetidine)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are medications examples of proton pump inhibitors?

A

Generic ending in “-zole”
Nexium (esomeprozole)
Protonix (pantoprozole)
Prilosec (omeprazole)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

______ are prescribed to neutralize gastric acid.

A

Antacids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What should you teach clients with ulcers to avoid?

A

Smoking and alcohol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly