PHN 102 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What medication is used to prevent ulcers when taking NSAIDs? - Answers - Proton
pump inhibitors
What are side effects of proton pump inhibitors? - Answers - Osteoporosis,
vitamin/mineral deficiencies, medication interactions
What nonpharmaceutical interventions can help with GERD? - Answers - Avoid late
night meals, stop smoking
What is the teaching point for sucralfate? - Answers - It has acid neutralizing capacity
What should you try if discomfort occurs after stopping a PPI? - Answers - Try an
antacid
What medication is used for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? - Answers - Tagamet
When should an antacid be taken in relation to Tagamet? - Answers - One hour after
Tagamet
What should be avoided while taking Flagyl for H. Pylori? - Answers - Alcoholic
beverages
What are the side effects of a three-drug regimen for peptic ulcer disease? - Answers -
Decrease libido, impotence (reversible)
What medications are used for H. Pylori and peptic ulcer disease? - Answers -
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, omeprazole
What dietary change is recommended for peptic ulcer disease? - Answers - Change to
5-6 smaller meals
What should be assessed in a patient with constipation for 3 days? - Answers - Food
and fluid intake
What will a provider do for abdominal pain, nausea, and no stool for 3 days? - Answers
- Perform tests
ANSWERS
What medication is used to prevent ulcers when taking NSAIDs? - Answers - Proton
pump inhibitors
What are side effects of proton pump inhibitors? - Answers - Osteoporosis,
vitamin/mineral deficiencies, medication interactions
What nonpharmaceutical interventions can help with GERD? - Answers - Avoid late
night meals, stop smoking
What is the teaching point for sucralfate? - Answers - It has acid neutralizing capacity
What should you try if discomfort occurs after stopping a PPI? - Answers - Try an
antacid
What medication is used for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? - Answers - Tagamet
When should an antacid be taken in relation to Tagamet? - Answers - One hour after
Tagamet
What should be avoided while taking Flagyl for H. Pylori? - Answers - Alcoholic
beverages
What are the side effects of a three-drug regimen for peptic ulcer disease? - Answers -
Decrease libido, impotence (reversible)
What medications are used for H. Pylori and peptic ulcer disease? - Answers -
Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, omeprazole
What dietary change is recommended for peptic ulcer disease? - Answers - Change to
5-6 smaller meals
What should be assessed in a patient with constipation for 3 days? - Answers - Food
and fluid intake
What will a provider do for abdominal pain, nausea, and no stool for 3 days? - Answers
- Perform tests