The GI System

Question 1

digestion

Answer 1

breakdown of complex carbs, fats and proteins into molecules that can be readily absorbed into body fluids

Question 2

absorption

Answer 2

vitamins, electrolytes, water and nutrients are actively transported from chyme across the wall of the digestive tract and into the rich blood supply

Question 3

bowel movements

Answer 3

elimination of solid waste

Question 4

Antisecretory

Answer 4

reduce the secretion of stomach acid

Question 5

List two types of antisecretory drugs:

Answer 5

i. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

ii. Histamine-2 (H2) Blockers

Question 6

Nexium

Answer 6

esomeprazole

Question 7

Pantoloc

Answer 7

pantoprazole

Question 8

Prevacid

Answer 8

lansoprazole

Question 9

Tagamet

Answer 9

cimetidine

Question 10

Zantac

Answer 10

ranitidine

Question 11

Antiemetic

Answer 11

treat nausea and vomiting

Question 12

Gravol

Answer 12

dimenhydrinate

Question 13

Zofran

Answer 13

ondasetron

Question 14

Antacid

Answer 14

neutralize stomach acid

Question 15

Tums

Answer 15

calcium carbonate

Question 16

Gelusil, Maalox

Answer 16

magnesium hydroxide & aluminum hydroxide

Question 17

Antidiarrheal

Answer 17

treat diarrhea

Question 18

Imodium

Answer 18

loperamide

Question 19

Bacid

Answer 19

lactobacillus

Question 20

Cathartics & Laxatives

Answer 20

promote evacuation of bowels

Question 21

Dulcolax

Answer 21

bisacodyl

Question 22

Colace

Answer 22

docusate

Question 23

Senokot

Answer 23

sennosides

Question 24

Antisecretory Agents

*think of the specific TYPE of acid

Answer 24

reduce the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

Question 25

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Answer 25

reduce the production of acid by blocking the enzyme in the stomach wall

Question 26

H2 Receptor Antagonists

Answer 26

compete with histamines at H2 receptor sites in the stomach

Question 27

List the two forms of diarrhea:

Answer 27

i. acute diarrhea | ii. chronic diarrhea

Question 28

List of essential electrolytes:

Answer 28

i. potassium ii. sodium iii. calcium iv. phosphorus v. magnesium vi. chloride

Question 29

Slow K K-Dur KCl elixir

Answer 29

potassium chloride (KCl)