Pharm Chapter 19 Homework Gastrointestinal System
A patient is concisdered morbidly obese when they are
20% above ideal body weight
Antiemetics include all of the following except
5-hydroxytryptamine-3 receptor antagonists
The type of anti diarrhea that is taken after each bowel movement to absorb toxins or bacteria is an
Absorbent
In patients with poisoning or overdose, the medication used to attract a toxin and inactivate the poison in the GI tract is
Activated charcoal
Mylanta
Antacid
Biltircide
Anthelmintics
The drug call of choice to fight Hpylori infection is
Antibiotics
Which of the following is used to treat peptic ulcers
Antibiotics, antispasmodics and PPIs
Pepto-Bismol
Antidiarrheal
Which of the following is used to treat motion sickness
Antiemetic
Thorazine
Antiemetics
Mylicon
Antiflatulent
Nystatin
Antifungal
Carlafate
Antispasmodic
Medications that facilitate fast emptying of the colon are
Bowel evacuators
GoLytley
Bowel evacutant
Bowel evaluators
Cleansing solutions used before diagnostic test to remove stool
The reason for taking gastrointestinal medication before eating is to allow the medication to
Coat the stomach lining or decrease acidity
Stool softeners
Decrease the consistency of the stool by decreasing surface tension and attracting water and fat to the stool
Gas in the gastrointestinal system is known as
Flatulent
The disorder in which the stomach acid moves up ward into the esophagus causing irritation and damage to the mucosa is
GERD-Gastroenteritis disease
Reglan
GI stimulant
Actigall
Gallstone solubilizing agent
Medications that may be given when patients are at risk for aspiration of the stomach contents are
Gastric stimulants
Osmotic
Given rectally; exert an immediate action the draws water into the stool and irritates the bowel to increase peristalsis; which leads to evacuation of stool within 15 to 20 min
An example of a food that can affect the absorption of certain medications if eaten at the same time is
Grapefruit
Tagamet
H2 receptor antagonist
The type of acid found in the stomach that aids food break down is
HCL
Which of the following words means bad breath
Halitosis
Most stomach ulcers are caused by
Herlicobacter pylori (Hplylori)
Bulk forming agents
Increase bulk and water content of stool, resemble dietary fiber, and are the laxative of choice during pregnancy
Lubricants
Increase the water to fecal mass to ease the passage of stool
Diarrhea is most dangerous for what type of PT
Infants, small children and older adults
Which of the following promote bowel movements
Laxatives
Xenial
Lipase inhibitor
Robinul
Musocal protectant
Prevacid
PPI (proton pump inhibitor)
What of the following is a term for movement though the intestine
Peristalsis
Cytotec
Prostaglandin
What of the following can cause pregnancy loss
Prostaglandins
Which of the following is not a type of laxative
Proton pump inhibitors
Stimulants
Stimulate peristalsis as the act directly on the intestinal mucosa and irritate the bowel; typically effective with in 6-8 hours
Which of the following is an inflammation of the mouth
Stomatitis
Which of the following statements about the treatment of gallstones is incorrect
Surgical intervention is rare for gallstones