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Pharm 4.5 Flashcards

1
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pyrosis

A

heartburn

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2
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dyspepsia

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acid indigestion

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3
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antacids

A

neutralizing gastric hydrochloric acid

relieve indigestion

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4
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calcium carbonate

A

Tums

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5
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antacid administration

A

frequently since they have a short duration

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6
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most common used antacids

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magnesium or aluminum

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7
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antacids side effects

A

constipation

diarrhea

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8
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H2 blockers

A

reduce gastric acid secretion

GERD

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9
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what are h2 blockers used for?

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short term for acid indigestion and heartburn

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10
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h2 blockers side effects

A

diarrhea

mental confusion

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11
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proton pump inhibitors

A

GERD

prevent ulcers

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12
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omeprazole

A

gastric antisecretory agent

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13
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proton pump inhibitors side effects

A

diarrhea

increased risk for pneumonia

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14
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misoprostol (cytotec)

A

synthetic form of prostaglandin E1

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15
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what does misoprostol do?

A

inhibits gastric acid secretion and protects the mucosa from irritant effect of certain drugs

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16
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misoprostol side effects

A

diarrhea

spontaneous abortion

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17
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sucralfate (carafate)

A

inhibitor of pepsin

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18
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sucralfate (carafate)

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forms a paste that protects the ulcer from irritation

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19
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when should sucralfate be taken?

A

on an empty stomach

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20
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helicobacter pylori

A

bacterial infections

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21
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dicyclomine (bentyl)

A

treatment for IBS

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22
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dicyclomine side effects

A

dry mouth

constipation

23
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inflammatory bowel disease

A

chronic condition that causes inflamm. in the GI tract lining

24
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types of IBD

A

crohns disease

ulcerative colitis

25
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salicylates

A

manage crohns disease and ulcerative colitis

26
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salicylates side effects

A

anorexia

ab pain

27
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opiate agonists

A

slow intestinal motility, allowing for more reabsorption of fluid

28
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probiotics

A

alter a patients intestinal flora

29
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lactobacillus acidophilus

A

treatment for diarrhea

30
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lactobacillus

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reestablish normal intestinal flora

31
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saccharomyces boulardii

A

yeast used in diary fermentation

32
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most common cause of diarrhea

A

clostridium difficule

33
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symptoms of clostridium difficule

A

watery diarrhea

34
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antiflatulents

A

symptomatic treatment of gastric bloating and gas pains

35
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laxatives

A

promote evacuation of the intestine and are used to treat constipation

36
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bulk forming laxatives

A

soften the stool

37
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stool softeners

A

moisten stoool through a detergent action

38
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emollients

A

promote stool movement by softening and coating the stool

39
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emollients side effects

A

seepage of oil from rectum

malabsorption of vitamins ADEK

40
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saline laxatives

A

promote secretion of water

41
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when should saline laxatives be taken?

A

infrequently in single doses

42
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stimulant laxatives

A

cathartic in action

may produce ab discomfort

43
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osmotic laxatives

A

draws water from the tissues into the feces and stimulates evacuation

44
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chloride channel activator

A

treatment of constipation

45
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chloride channel activators side effects

A

nausea

diarrhea

46
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antiemetics

A

prevention of nausea, vomiting

47
Q

dramamine

A

treatment of motion sickness

48
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antivert

A

prevention of nausea, vomiting, vertigo

49
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antidopaminergics

A

blocks messages to the GI tract

50
Q

serotonin receptor

A

emesis located in the gut

51
Q

zofran/anzemet

A

post op n/v and chemo n/v

52
Q

serotonin receptors side effects

A

confusion

sedation

53
Q

PPI risk

A

fractures

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