Gastrointestinal System Questions
and Verified Answers
The two types of diarrhea are acute and chronic depending on
duration, etc. Can you die from diarrhea? -Answer:-yes, because
vital fluids and electrolytes are lost if not replaced
Drug treatments for diarrhea have absorbent and/or protectant
qualities. What are the three OTC drugs for diarrhea? -Answer:-
Kaopectate, FiberCon, and Pepto-Bismol
Potent/controlled substances are used for severe cases of diarrhea
because they work quickly. What are the two and what risk do they
pose? -Answer:-Lomotil and Paregoric, the patient may become
dependent on them
Constipation is another condition where there is a lack of defecation
or someone has hard, dry stools. What is one of the main causes? -
Answer:-lack of fiber in diet
, What is one of the most common drug treatments for constipation?
Give an example. -Answer:-stool softeners; Colace/Kaopectate stool
softener (ducosate sodium)
What are three bulk-forming agents (laxatives) that are often given
for constipation? -Answer:-1. Metamucil (psyllium)
2. FiberCon
3. Citrucel (methylcellulose)
_______ is gas caused by byproduct of microbial breakdown of food
(e.g., broccoli, onions, garlic) -Answer:-flatulence
What is an OTC drug for flatulence? -Answer:-simethicone
____ is characterized by chronic or periodic diarrhea, alternating
with constipation -Answer:-irritable bowel syndrome
All of these are treatments for IBS except for which one?
a. antidiarrheals
and Verified Answers
The two types of diarrhea are acute and chronic depending on
duration, etc. Can you die from diarrhea? -Answer:-yes, because
vital fluids and electrolytes are lost if not replaced
Drug treatments for diarrhea have absorbent and/or protectant
qualities. What are the three OTC drugs for diarrhea? -Answer:-
Kaopectate, FiberCon, and Pepto-Bismol
Potent/controlled substances are used for severe cases of diarrhea
because they work quickly. What are the two and what risk do they
pose? -Answer:-Lomotil and Paregoric, the patient may become
dependent on them
Constipation is another condition where there is a lack of defecation
or someone has hard, dry stools. What is one of the main causes? -
Answer:-lack of fiber in diet
, What is one of the most common drug treatments for constipation?
Give an example. -Answer:-stool softeners; Colace/Kaopectate stool
softener (ducosate sodium)
What are three bulk-forming agents (laxatives) that are often given
for constipation? -Answer:-1. Metamucil (psyllium)
2. FiberCon
3. Citrucel (methylcellulose)
_______ is gas caused by byproduct of microbial breakdown of food
(e.g., broccoli, onions, garlic) -Answer:-flatulence
What is an OTC drug for flatulence? -Answer:-simethicone
____ is characterized by chronic or periodic diarrhea, alternating
with constipation -Answer:-irritable bowel syndrome
All of these are treatments for IBS except for which one?
a. antidiarrheals
