Medication Aide Unit 11 Questions and Answers Graded A

Medication Aide Unit 11 Questions and Answers Graded A Define digest: - to break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body Distend: - to become larger than normal Neutralize: - to make inactive or harmless trace a bite of food through the Digestive System: - mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodeneum, jejunum, ileum, large intestines, colon, rectum how can the digestive system change with age? - bad teeth, poor digestion, constipation, absorb less nutrition Define each of these disorders: - Peptic Ulcer Disease )PUD): - over secretion of stomach acid Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): - muscle at the top of the stomach relaxes and stomach contents enter the lower end of the esphagus Hiatal Hernia (HH): - part of the stomach bulges into the chest cavity constipation: - hard and infrequent bowel movements abdominal distentions, straigning, headache, nausea list action and possible side effects of the following drug families: - Digestants: - drugs which replace or stimulate the production of digestive juices Antacids: - medications used to neutralize the acid in the stomach. diarrhea, constipation or bloating Antispasmodics: - control muscle spasms by depressing the nerve stimulation of the muscles in the digestive tract Antiemetics: - used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting. restless, depression, dizziness, respiratory depression laxative (cathartic): - used to treat constipation. stimulate saline, bulk-forming Acid depressors: - used to treat ulcers. side effects are rare which laxative should only be given to residents who drink lots of water? - bulk forming laxatives