NUR565 Week 7-8 Test With Solution

NUR565 Week 7-8 Test
With Solution

H2 receptor antagonists - ANSWER Cimetidine

Famotidine

Nizatidine

Ranitidine




Suppress acid secretion by blocking H2 receptors on parietal cells




PPIs - ANSWER Omeprazole




Suppress acid secretion by inhibiting H+,K+-ATPase, the enzyme that makes
gastric acid




Short term use of PPI increases risk for? - ANSWER Omeprazole and other
PPIs increase the risk for community-acquired and hospital-acquired
pneumonia.

, Deficiencies associated with PPI use - ANSWER hypomagnesium




How to treat moderate to severe GERD? - ANSWER PPIs




What medication for GERD should be avoided in the elderly? - ANSWER PPIs-
increase risk for fractures, electrolyte imbalances




How to treat GERD in pregnancy - ANSWER PPIs and H2 receptor agonists
are safe but Misoprostol has to be avoided




Risk factors for H. Pylori - ANSWER Factors that may increase the risk for
PUD in people infected with H. pylori include smoking, increased acid
secretion, and reduced bicarbonate production




How to treat H. pylori - ANSWER (1) eradicate H. pylori (antibiotics do this)

(2) reduce gastric acidity (antisecretory agents, misoprostol, and antacids do
this)

(3) enhance mucosal defenses (sucralfate and misoprostol do this).




Lifestyle modifications to promote ucler healing? - ANSWER Smoking
cessation