RASMUSSEN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 2026
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIS)
ex. end in azole* -> Omeprazole. Answer: Prevent ulcers
Block acid production & Reduce acid secretion
*Take in AM on empty stomach
◉ PPI Side effects. Answer: Diarrhea -> common in short term use
Nausea
Osteoporosis -> long-term use
Hypomagnesemia
◉ Histamine2 Receptor Antagonists
ex. Cimetidine. Answer: Used to treat ulcers & GERD
Reduces gastric acid volume by blocking h2
◉ Metoclopramide
ex. Reglan. Answer: Treats GERD
, Promotes gastric emptying by suppressing nausea in brain
◉ Antacids
ex. Aluminum Hydroxide, Mag. Hydroxide. Answer: Treats
indigestion
Neutralizes stomach acid and stimulates to protect mucosa
**Wait 1-2 hours before or after to take other meds
Safe for renal patients, avoid calcium supplements (kidney stones)
◉ Magnesium Hydroxide contraindications. Answer: Patients with
CHF
Renal failure & elderly may develop hypermagnesemia
◉ Sulcrafate (antacid) action & education. Answer: Forms a
protective barrier to the stomach and duodenum
**Coats stomach lining to prevent acid secretion
Take on empty stomach before meals
◉ Laxatives caution & education. Answer: Risk for abuse
Perform focused assessment of abdomen for blockage
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIS)
ex. end in azole* -> Omeprazole. Answer: Prevent ulcers
Block acid production & Reduce acid secretion
*Take in AM on empty stomach
◉ PPI Side effects. Answer: Diarrhea -> common in short term use
Nausea
Osteoporosis -> long-term use
Hypomagnesemia
◉ Histamine2 Receptor Antagonists
ex. Cimetidine. Answer: Used to treat ulcers & GERD
Reduces gastric acid volume by blocking h2
◉ Metoclopramide
ex. Reglan. Answer: Treats GERD
, Promotes gastric emptying by suppressing nausea in brain
◉ Antacids
ex. Aluminum Hydroxide, Mag. Hydroxide. Answer: Treats
indigestion
Neutralizes stomach acid and stimulates to protect mucosa
**Wait 1-2 hours before or after to take other meds
Safe for renal patients, avoid calcium supplements (kidney stones)
◉ Magnesium Hydroxide contraindications. Answer: Patients with
CHF
Renal failure & elderly may develop hypermagnesemia
◉ Sulcrafate (antacid) action & education. Answer: Forms a
protective barrier to the stomach and duodenum
**Coats stomach lining to prevent acid secretion
Take on empty stomach before meals
◉ Laxatives caution & education. Answer: Risk for abuse
Perform focused assessment of abdomen for blockage