MSN 571 FINAL PAPER UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● The most commonly reported side effect of metronidazole and
clarithromycin combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori is:
Answer: Metallic taste
●● The brand name of pantoprazole is:
Answer: Protonix
●● The generic name for Dramamine is:
Answer: Dimenhydrinate
●● Lubiprostone (Amitiza), used in the treatment of chronic
constipation, is contraindicated in patients who have:
Answer: Suspected mechanical bowel obstruction
●● The duration of action of meclizine (Antivert) is:
Answer: 8 hours
, ●● Oral metoclopramide is contraindicated in the patient diagnosed
with:
Answer: Epilepsy
●● Prolonged use of metoclopramide (Reglan) for the treatment of
gastroparesis may cause:
Answer: Tardive dyskinesia
●● Histamine receptor antagonists, such as ranitidine (Zantac), reach
peak serum concentrations within:
Answer: 1-3 hours
●● The first line regimen for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori is a
proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus:
Answer: Amoxicillin and clarithromycin
●● Pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, given with antibiotics for
triple therapy treatment of helicobacter pylori should be administered:
Answer: Twice daily
●● A 42-year-old patient is being treated with 40 mg of famotidine
(Pepcid) daily for the treatment of duodenal ulcers. The best time for the
patient to take this medication is:
Answer: At bedtime
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● The most commonly reported side effect of metronidazole and
clarithromycin combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori is:
Answer: Metallic taste
●● The brand name of pantoprazole is:
Answer: Protonix
●● The generic name for Dramamine is:
Answer: Dimenhydrinate
●● Lubiprostone (Amitiza), used in the treatment of chronic
constipation, is contraindicated in patients who have:
Answer: Suspected mechanical bowel obstruction
●● The duration of action of meclizine (Antivert) is:
Answer: 8 hours
, ●● Oral metoclopramide is contraindicated in the patient diagnosed
with:
Answer: Epilepsy
●● Prolonged use of metoclopramide (Reglan) for the treatment of
gastroparesis may cause:
Answer: Tardive dyskinesia
●● Histamine receptor antagonists, such as ranitidine (Zantac), reach
peak serum concentrations within:
Answer: 1-3 hours
●● The first line regimen for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori is a
proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus:
Answer: Amoxicillin and clarithromycin
●● Pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, given with antibiotics for
triple therapy treatment of helicobacter pylori should be administered:
Answer: Twice daily
●● A 42-year-old patient is being treated with 40 mg of famotidine
(Pepcid) daily for the treatment of duodenal ulcers. The best time for the
patient to take this medication is:
Answer: At bedtime
