NR 293 PHARM EDAPTS WEEK 5 | COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGY STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Identify the areas of the stomach. - correct answer ✔✔1. Cardiac zone
2. Fundic zone
3. Pyloric zone
Match the gastric gland cell with its function. - correct answer ✔✔Produce and secrete hydrochloric acid
Parietal cells
Secrete pepsinogen, which is a precursor to pepsin
Chief cells
Provide a protective coating for the stomach
Mucous cells
Which receptors in the stomach are responsible for stimulating the secretion of acid from the parietal
cells? Select all that apply. - correct answer ✔✔-Acetylcholine (ACh)
-Gastrin
-Histamine
Match each gastric cell type with the substance they secrete: - correct answer ✔✔G cells - Gastrin
Enterochromaffin-like cells (ECL) - Histamine
Parietal cells - Hydrochloric acid
Chief cells - Pepsinogen
Mucous cells - Mucus
The _____________________ produces and secretes hydrochloric acid when stimulated by histamine,
gastrin, or acetylcholine. This will maintain the stomach environment at a pH of _____________. -
correct answer ✔✔-parietal cell
- 1 to 4
Acid-controlling medications are indicated for which of these conditions? Select all that apply. - correct
answer ✔✔-Helicobacter pylori infection
-Peptic ulcer disease
-Gastroesophageal reflux disorder
Match the acid-controlling drugs with how they work. - correct answer ✔✔Antacids
Reduce acid by neutralization within the stomach
Histamine 2 (H2) Blockers (H2 receptor antagonist)
Reduce acid by blocking signals to the parietal cells
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Reduce acid by working within the parietal cells
, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a _____________ that can infect the _______________________,
causing stomach pain, bloating, and loss of appetite. Usually,
______________________________________ are needed to treat this condition. - correct answer ✔✔-
bacteria
-lining of the stomach
-acid-controlling drugs and antibiotics
Match the medication with the mechanism of action: - correct answer ✔✔Calcium carbonate:
reduces acid by acting as a buffer to neutralize stomach acid and increase stomach pH
Famotidine:
reduces acid by blocking the production of histamine
Omeprazole:
reduces acid by turning off the proton pump
I have heartburn and I am in the pharmacy. Do all acid-controlling drugs work the same way?
Choose your best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Acid-controlling drugs do
not all work the same way."
I take a lot of prescribed daily medication, including digoxin. Is it safe to take any type of acid-controlling
drugs with my medications?
Choose your best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Acid-controlling drugs
are generally safe. Check with your healthcare provider for the best choice of acid-controlling drugs for
you."
What lifestyle changes can I start that will prevent/reduce my heartburn (hyperacidity) symptoms?
Choose the correct response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Changing your diet,
reducing stress, and avoiding alcohol can decease your symptoms. "
My husband said that smelling his food on the grill will make my stomach secrete digestive fluid. Is this
true?
Choose the correct response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Yes. Smelling, seeing,
or tasting food can cause your stomach to secrete digestive acids."
Do omeprazole and calcium carbonate work the same way to reduce acid in my stomach?
Choose your best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"No, the calcium
carbonate neutralizes the acid in the stomach, and omeprazole blocks signals to cells in your stomach."
You just received a direct message (DM) from Twitter. Mary10 wrote:
@HHSH My Dad was just admitted to the intensive care unit. Why was he given an acid-controlling drug?
He is intubated and not eating.
Choose the best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Sorry to hear about your
dad. It was most likely given to prevent stress-related ulcers."
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Identify the areas of the stomach. - correct answer ✔✔1. Cardiac zone
2. Fundic zone
3. Pyloric zone
Match the gastric gland cell with its function. - correct answer ✔✔Produce and secrete hydrochloric acid
Parietal cells
Secrete pepsinogen, which is a precursor to pepsin
Chief cells
Provide a protective coating for the stomach
Mucous cells
Which receptors in the stomach are responsible for stimulating the secretion of acid from the parietal
cells? Select all that apply. - correct answer ✔✔-Acetylcholine (ACh)
-Gastrin
-Histamine
Match each gastric cell type with the substance they secrete: - correct answer ✔✔G cells - Gastrin
Enterochromaffin-like cells (ECL) - Histamine
Parietal cells - Hydrochloric acid
Chief cells - Pepsinogen
Mucous cells - Mucus
The _____________________ produces and secretes hydrochloric acid when stimulated by histamine,
gastrin, or acetylcholine. This will maintain the stomach environment at a pH of _____________. -
correct answer ✔✔-parietal cell
- 1 to 4
Acid-controlling medications are indicated for which of these conditions? Select all that apply. - correct
answer ✔✔-Helicobacter pylori infection
-Peptic ulcer disease
-Gastroesophageal reflux disorder
Match the acid-controlling drugs with how they work. - correct answer ✔✔Antacids
Reduce acid by neutralization within the stomach
Histamine 2 (H2) Blockers (H2 receptor antagonist)
Reduce acid by blocking signals to the parietal cells
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Reduce acid by working within the parietal cells
, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a _____________ that can infect the _______________________,
causing stomach pain, bloating, and loss of appetite. Usually,
______________________________________ are needed to treat this condition. - correct answer ✔✔-
bacteria
-lining of the stomach
-acid-controlling drugs and antibiotics
Match the medication with the mechanism of action: - correct answer ✔✔Calcium carbonate:
reduces acid by acting as a buffer to neutralize stomach acid and increase stomach pH
Famotidine:
reduces acid by blocking the production of histamine
Omeprazole:
reduces acid by turning off the proton pump
I have heartburn and I am in the pharmacy. Do all acid-controlling drugs work the same way?
Choose your best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Acid-controlling drugs do
not all work the same way."
I take a lot of prescribed daily medication, including digoxin. Is it safe to take any type of acid-controlling
drugs with my medications?
Choose your best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Acid-controlling drugs
are generally safe. Check with your healthcare provider for the best choice of acid-controlling drugs for
you."
What lifestyle changes can I start that will prevent/reduce my heartburn (hyperacidity) symptoms?
Choose the correct response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Changing your diet,
reducing stress, and avoiding alcohol can decease your symptoms. "
My husband said that smelling his food on the grill will make my stomach secrete digestive fluid. Is this
true?
Choose the correct response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Yes. Smelling, seeing,
or tasting food can cause your stomach to secrete digestive acids."
Do omeprazole and calcium carbonate work the same way to reduce acid in my stomach?
Choose your best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"No, the calcium
carbonate neutralizes the acid in the stomach, and omeprazole blocks signals to cells in your stomach."
You just received a direct message (DM) from Twitter. Mary10 wrote:
@HHSH My Dad was just admitted to the intensive care unit. Why was he given an acid-controlling drug?
He is intubated and not eating.
Choose the best response from the choices given below. - correct answer ✔✔"Sorry to hear about your
dad. It was most likely given to prevent stress-related ulcers."
