Which common adverse effect is associated with famotidine?
A. Dizziness
B. Anorexia
C. Jaundice
D. Mild gynecomastia - A. Dizziness
Which drug class hastens emptying of the stomach when administered to a patient for treatment of a
stomach disorder?
A. Antacids
B. Prokinetic agents
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. Histamine-2 antagonists - B. Prokinetic agents
Which type of ulcer has misoprostol been known to reduce?
A. Stress
B. Esophageal
C. Helicobacter pylori
D. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced - D. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
(NSAID)-induced
Which medication class can be used in combination with antimicrobial agents to eradicate a Helicobacter
pylori infection?
A. Antacids
B. Prokinetic agents
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. Gastrointestinal prostaglandins - C. Proton pump inhibitors
, Which medication may cause breast soreness and gynecomastia?
A. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
B. Misoprostol (Cytotec)
C. Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
D. Metoclopramide (Reglan) - A. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Which medication when given to a patient taking a proton pump inhibitor may cause nystagmus?
A. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
B. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. Sucralfate (Carafate)
D. Warfarin (Coumadin) - B. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Which laboratory test does the nurse review before a patient takes a magnesium-based OTC antacid for
heartburn?
A. Gastric pH
B. Electrolytes
C. Liver function
D. Renal function - D. Renal function
Which medication could be beneficial for the treatment of intermittent heartburn?
A. Misoprostol
B. Esomeprazole
C. Metoclopramide
D. Sucralfate - B. Esomeprazole
Which antiulcer medications act by antagonizing histamine-2 (H2) receptors? Select all that apply.
A. Nizatidine (Axid)
B. Famotidine (Pepcid)