Module 11: Gastrointestinal Drugs Pre-Assessment
Which of the following drugs can be used to treat the side effect of diarrhea? asacol antivert lomotil dramamine
lomotil
H2-blockers (except Pepcid) should be used with caution in older adults due to which of the following side effects? increased heart rate increased difficulty breathing mental confusion hip fractures
mental confusion
H2-blockers are contraindicated in patients who are pregnant underweight allergic to nuts overweight
pregnant
Which of the following H2-blockers has many drug interactions? tagamet pepcid zantac protonix
tagamet
Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec should be taken on an empty stomach taken after meals taken after breakfast taken only at night
taken on an empty stomach
Which of the following drug classification is used to treat GERD or gastric ulcers? Proton pump inhibitors Anticholingergics Dicyclomine Dopamine agonists
Proton pump inhibitors
Which of the following drugs is not safe to give to pregnant women? maalox nexium cytotec prilosec
cytotec
Which of the following drugs should be administered only on an empty stomach in order to react with stomach acid to form a protective paste? Pepcid Tagament Aciphex Carafate
Carafate
What does GERD stand for? Gasteroenteral reflux disorder Gastroesophageal reflux disease Gasteroenteral regurgitation disease Gastroesophageal reduction disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which of the following drugs is a proton pump inhibitor? Zantac Nexium Cytotec Pepcid
Nexium
