Nr 565 / Nr565 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam. Questions And Answers
80. How do Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) and Loperamide (Imodium) help relieve diarrhea? 81. Can antacids cause diarrhea? 82. Which medication does NOT increase the incidence of constipation in an older adult? 83. Which laxative is safe for long-term use? 84. Which medication given for nausea and vomiting works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating uppergastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophagealsphincter pressure? 85. Which drug class is most likely to produce the most rapid relief for a patient who is having heartburn symptoms? 86. Which H2RA is most likely to cause drug interactions with Phenytoin (Dilantin) and Theophylline (Bronkodyl)? Cimetidine (Tagamet). 87. Which pharmacologic intervention should you consider when treating a middle-aged man with recurrent gastric ulcers? Antimocrobial therapy to treat an underlying H-pylori. 88. Which OTC supplement commonly taken by the elderly exacerbates constipation? Calcium. 89. What direction would you give when prescribing Sucralfate (Carafate)? The drug must be taken on an empty stomach. 90. What drug should be limited when the patient has a NSAID induced peptic ulcer? 91. A patient presents with a history of GERD and many other medical conditions. What medication would you encourage her to avoid? 92. What drug can exacerbate the symptoms of GERD?
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