CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist?
Dolasetron (Anzemet)
Granisetron (Sustol)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
The antibiotics in triple therapy for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori
should be administered:
daily. twice
daily.
three times daily.
every 6 hours.
twice daily.
,A patient who has failed two courses of therapy for Helicobacter pylori
should:
be admitted for intravenous therapy.
receive quadruple therapy for 3 months' duration.
receive reinforced education about compliance with medications. be
considered for enrollment in a trial study.
receive reinforced education about compliance with medications.
Which of the following medications used for the treatment of GERD works
by neutralizing hydrochloric (HCl) acid in the stomach to rapidly increase
gastric pH?
Calcium carbonate (Tums) Ranitidine
(Zantac)
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Calcium carbonate (Tums)
The first-line regimen for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori is a proton
pump inhibitor (PPI) plus:
amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
amoxicillin/clavulanate and tetracycline.
clarithromycin and tetracycline.
amoxicillin and cephalexin.
amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
, The recommended duration of therapy for eradication of Helicobacter
pylori is:
5 days.
14 days.
21 days.
30 days.
14 days.
Side effects related to transdermal scopolamine may include:
diarrhea.
hyperhidrosis.
urinary retention.
miosis.
urinary retention.