GI- APEA Pharm
The most commonly reported side effect of metronidazole and clarithromycin combination
therapy for Helicobacter pylori is:
diarrhea.
headache.
nausea.
metallic taste. - ANS -metallic taste.
\The plasma elimination half-life of esomeprazole (Nexium) is:
1-1.5 hours.
2-3 hours.
3.5-5 hours.
6-8 hours. - ANS -1-1.5 hours.
\Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
Aspirin allergy
Penicillin allergy
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Coagulation disorder - ANS -Penicillin allergy
\Ondansetron (Zofran) is available as:
intramuscular and intravenous solutions only.
oral disintegrating tablets and an intravenous solution only.
oral elixir and disintegrating tablets only.
oral elixir, tablets, soluble film, disintegrating tablets, intramuscular and intravenous solution. -
ANS -oral elixir, tablets, soluble film, disintegrating tablets, intramuscular and intravenous
solution.
\For patients who didn't respond to an initial course of triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori, an
alternate regimen should be prescribed. It would include a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and:
amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
amoxicillin and cephalexin.
metronidazole and clarithromycin.
metronidazole and tetracycline. - ANS -metronidazole and tetracycline.
\Promethazine (Phenergan) should not be used in children younger than 2 years due to:
arrhythmias.
respiratory depression.
liver toxicity.
gynecomastia. - ANS -respiratory depression.
\The brand name of famotidine is:
Factive.
Pepcid.
Protonix.
Prilosec - ANS -Pepcid
, \The brand name of prochlorperazine maleate is:
Cyclivert.
Thorazine.
Phenergan.
Compazine. - ANS -Compazine.
\Which of the following is NOT a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist?
Dolasetron (Anzemet)
Granisetron (Sustol)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) - ANS -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. - ANS -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. - ANS -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) - ANS -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. - ANS -amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
\The recommended duration of therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori is:
5 days.
14 days.
21 days.
30 days. - ANS -14 days.
\Side effects related to transdermal scopolamine may include:
diarrhea.
hyperhidrosis.
urinary retention.
miosis. - ANS -urinary retention.
\Metoclopramide (Reglan), an antiemetic, increases gastric motility by:
The most commonly reported side effect of metronidazole and clarithromycin combination
therapy for Helicobacter pylori is:
diarrhea.
headache.
nausea.
metallic taste. - ANS -metallic taste.
\The plasma elimination half-life of esomeprazole (Nexium) is:
1-1.5 hours.
2-3 hours.
3.5-5 hours.
6-8 hours. - ANS -1-1.5 hours.
\Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
Aspirin allergy
Penicillin allergy
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Coagulation disorder - ANS -Penicillin allergy
\Ondansetron (Zofran) is available as:
intramuscular and intravenous solutions only.
oral disintegrating tablets and an intravenous solution only.
oral elixir and disintegrating tablets only.
oral elixir, tablets, soluble film, disintegrating tablets, intramuscular and intravenous solution. -
ANS -oral elixir, tablets, soluble film, disintegrating tablets, intramuscular and intravenous
solution.
\For patients who didn't respond to an initial course of triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori, an
alternate regimen should be prescribed. It would include a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and:
amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
amoxicillin and cephalexin.
metronidazole and clarithromycin.
metronidazole and tetracycline. - ANS -metronidazole and tetracycline.
\Promethazine (Phenergan) should not be used in children younger than 2 years due to:
arrhythmias.
respiratory depression.
liver toxicity.
gynecomastia. - ANS -respiratory depression.
\The brand name of famotidine is:
Factive.
Pepcid.
Protonix.
Prilosec - ANS -Pepcid
, \The brand name of prochlorperazine maleate is:
Cyclivert.
Thorazine.
Phenergan.
Compazine. - ANS -Compazine.
\Which of the following is NOT a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist?
Dolasetron (Anzemet)
Granisetron (Sustol)
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) - ANS -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. - ANS -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. - ANS -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) - ANS -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. - ANS -amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
\The recommended duration of therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori is:
5 days.
14 days.
21 days.
30 days. - ANS -14 days.
\Side effects related to transdermal scopolamine may include:
diarrhea.
hyperhidrosis.
urinary retention.
miosis. - ANS -urinary retention.
\Metoclopramide (Reglan), an antiemetic, increases gastric motility by:
