Nursing 180 Pharmacology Week 2: GI Disorders Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Nursing 180 Pharmacology Week 2: GI
Disorders Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+

Name the gastrointestinal disorders discussed in this unit. - Correct answer-peptic

ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease

Define peptic ulcer disease (PUD). - Correct answer-an ulcer or erosion that occurs

in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum

Define gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). - Correct answer-inflammation of

the esophageal mucosa caused by reflux of gastric acid contents into the esophagus

List the predisposing factors for peptic ulcer disease (PUD). - Correct answer-h.

pylori, nsaids, spicy foods, and alcohol

True or False: non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions for GERD and

PUD are similar. - Correct answer-true

Name the six classes of medications utilized to treat gastrointestinal disorders

along with their abbreviations. - Correct answer-proton pump inhibitors (PPI)


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, h2 receptor antagonists (H2RA)

antacids

prokinetic agents

mucosal protectant

prostaglandin e analogue

Name the generic prototype for the six classes of medications utilized to treat

gastrointestinal disorders in the following order:

proton pump inhibitors (PPI)

h2 receptor antagonists (H2RA)

antacids

prokinetic agents

mucosal protectant

protaglandin e analogue - Correct answer-proton pump inhibitors (PPI) -

omeprazole

h2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) - cimetidine

antacids - aluminum hydroxide



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