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
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
