NSG6005- GI UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Histamine receptor antagonists (H2RA), such as Blocking the parietal cells (Acid
famotidine(Pepcid), inhibits acid secretions by: producers) from responding to
histamine
2. The following medications should NOT be adminis- Omeprazole (Prilosec)
tered concomitantly with clopidogrel (Plavix)?
3. Anticholinergic agents reduce nausea and vomit- Muscarinic receptors
ing by antagonizing the:
4. The brand name of famotidine is: heart failure
5. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as prantopra- inhibiting the hydrogen-potas-
zole (Protonix), block gastrointestinal acid secre- sium ATPase transport enzyme
tion by:
6. In addition to metoclopramide (Reglan), anohter erythromycin base (Ery-Tab)
prokinetic drug used to improve gastric motility is:
7. A 54-year-old man is diagnosed with diabetic gas- Metoclopramide (Reglan)
troparesis. The drug that will promote gastroin-
testinal tract motility and produce an antiemetic
effect is:
8. Which therapy should be initiated in a patient with Oral vancomycin (Vancocin)
moderate Clostridium difficile infection who has
failed to respond to treatment with metronidazole
(Flagyl)?
9. The brand name of metoclopramid, an antiemetic, Reglan
is:
10. The brand name of prochlorperazine maleate is: Compazine
, 11. Helicobacter pylori is naturally resistant to: Trimethoprim/sulfamethoza-
zole (Bactrim)
12. Due to potential for extrapyramidal symptoms, sertraline (Zoloft)
oral metoclopramide (Reglan) should NOT be ad-
ministered concomitantly with:
13. The most commonly reported side effects of oral headache and constipation
ondansetron (Zofran) are:
14. Which of the following medications is classified as Promethazine (Phenergan)
an antihistamine and a phenothiazine?
15. The most commonly reported side effect of metallic taste
metronidazole and clarithromycin combination
therapy for Helicobacter pylori is:
16. Inflizimab (Remicade), a tumor necrosis factor in- used to treat Crohn's disease in
hibitor, is: children
17. The plasm elimination half-life of esomeprazole 1-1.5 hours
(Nexium) is:
18. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for Penicillin allergy
bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
19. The class of medications most useful in the treat- serotonin receptor antagonists
ment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomit-
ing is the:
20. For patients who didn't respond to an initial course metronidazole and tetracycline
of triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori, an alter-
nate regiment should be prescribed. It would in-
clude a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and:
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1. Histamine receptor antagonists (H2RA), such as Blocking the parietal cells (Acid
famotidine(Pepcid), inhibits acid secretions by: producers) from responding to
histamine
2. The following medications should NOT be adminis- Omeprazole (Prilosec)
tered concomitantly with clopidogrel (Plavix)?
3. Anticholinergic agents reduce nausea and vomit- Muscarinic receptors
ing by antagonizing the:
4. The brand name of famotidine is: heart failure
5. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as prantopra- inhibiting the hydrogen-potas-
zole (Protonix), block gastrointestinal acid secre- sium ATPase transport enzyme
tion by:
6. In addition to metoclopramide (Reglan), anohter erythromycin base (Ery-Tab)
prokinetic drug used to improve gastric motility is:
7. A 54-year-old man is diagnosed with diabetic gas- Metoclopramide (Reglan)
troparesis. The drug that will promote gastroin-
testinal tract motility and produce an antiemetic
effect is:
8. Which therapy should be initiated in a patient with Oral vancomycin (Vancocin)
moderate Clostridium difficile infection who has
failed to respond to treatment with metronidazole
(Flagyl)?
9. The brand name of metoclopramid, an antiemetic, Reglan
is:
10. The brand name of prochlorperazine maleate is: Compazine
, 11. Helicobacter pylori is naturally resistant to: Trimethoprim/sulfamethoza-
zole (Bactrim)
12. Due to potential for extrapyramidal symptoms, sertraline (Zoloft)
oral metoclopramide (Reglan) should NOT be ad-
ministered concomitantly with:
13. The most commonly reported side effects of oral headache and constipation
ondansetron (Zofran) are:
14. Which of the following medications is classified as Promethazine (Phenergan)
an antihistamine and a phenothiazine?
15. The most commonly reported side effect of metallic taste
metronidazole and clarithromycin combination
therapy for Helicobacter pylori is:
16. Inflizimab (Remicade), a tumor necrosis factor in- used to treat Crohn's disease in
hibitor, is: children
17. The plasm elimination half-life of esomeprazole 1-1.5 hours
(Nexium) is:
18. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for Penicillin allergy
bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?
19. The class of medications most useful in the treat- serotonin receptor antagonists
ment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomit-
ing is the:
20. For patients who didn't respond to an initial course metronidazole and tetracycline
of triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori, an alter-
nate regiment should be prescribed. It would in-
clude a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and:
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