Chapter 17. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium
carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
1. Patients with kidney stones
2. Pregnant patients
3. Patients with heartburn
4. Postmenopausal women
2. Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including letting them know that:
1. They may cause constipation or diarrhea
2. Many are high in sodium
3. They should separate antacids from other medications by 1 hour
4. All of the above
3. Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea.
Loperamide:
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium
carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
1. Patients with kidney stones
2. Pregnant patients
3. Patients with heartburn
4. Postmenopausal women
2. Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including letting them know that:
1. They may cause constipation or diarrhea
2. Many are high in sodium
3. They should separate antacids from other medications by 1 hour
4. All of the above
3. Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea.
Loperamide:
