GERD + PUD Flashcards
(46 cards)
What is the generic of Pepcid?
Famotidine
Which of the following H2RA is available as IV formulation?
A. Famotidine
B. Nizatidine
C. Ranitidine
D. Cimetidine
A
Provider suspects H. pylori, which statement is best indicator that her suspicions are correct?
A. H. pylori occurs more frequently in patients with quinolone allergies
B. Negative Urea Breath test
C. Eating Lessens the pain
D. Eating worsens the pain
E. H. pylori occurs more frequently in patients with penicillin allergies
C. Eating Lessens the pain
Patient has been taking OTC Prilosec, which generic is she taking?
Omeprazole
Which of the following would best describe H. pylori when performing an endoscopy?
A. it is an invasive fungi
B. it is a protozoal organism
C. it is gram-positive cocci pairs
D. it is spiral-shaped gram-negative
E. it is oblong-shaped vial organism
D
Patient has penicillin allergy, and needs to be treated for H. pylori infection; select which would appropriate for the patient? (select all that apply)
A. Amoxicillin 1000mg BID + Clarithromycin 500mg BID + PPI BID
B. Clarithromycin 500mg BID + Metronidazole 500mg TID + PPI BID
C. Bismuth subsalicylate 300mg QID + Metronidazole 250mg QID + Tetracycline 500mg QID + PPI BID
D. Amoxicillin 1000mg BID + Clarithromycin 500mg BID + Metronidazole 500mg BID + PPI BID
B or C are correct
When treating a patient for H. pylori infection, which is the appropriate duration of therapy?
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 14 days
D. 28 days
C
T or F: PPIs must be taken consistently as they are not effective when taken as needed, and take before meals
True
Patient is taking Pepcid Complete 1-2 tablets daily, what is the patient taking?
Famotidine + Calcium Carbonate + Magnesium Hydroxide
PPI is recommended for treatment of GERD, the duration of therapy is ____ and should be re-evaluated after the ____ weeks
8 weeks
Atelvia requires acidic gut, meaning chronic acid-suppressing drugs will react with this medication. What is the generic of Atelvia?
risedronate (DR)
T or F: Calcium carbonate has lower absorption at higher gastric pH than calcium citrate
True
All of the following requires acidic gut for absorption except:
A. NSAIDs
B. Iron
C. Azoles - Ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole
D. Dasatanib
A.
How should you counsel a patient taking Dexilant?
A. Take one daily without regard to meals
B. Take one daily 60 minutes before breakfast
C. Take one daily at bedtime
D. Take one daily on an empty stomach
A.
Patient is taking Dexilant, what is the generic?
Dexlansoprazole
What is the brand name of Lansoprazole?
Prevacid
Patient is taking Mylanta Classic, and has renal insufficiency, depression, HF, HTN, and anemia. This medication …..
A. should not be used in patients with depression
B. contains salicylate and should be avoided in patients with aspirin allergies
C. can accumulate in patients with kidney dysfunction
D. can increase the patient’s BP
C
What components are in a Mylanta Classic?
aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone
What is the MOA of misoprostol?
Prostaglandin analog
Cytotec is the brand name of
Misoprostol
_____ will provide benefit for both the heartburn and make the stool somewhat softer in a patient with chronic constipation
A. Milk of Magnesia
B. Maalox
C. Tums
D. Famotidine
E. Omeprazole
A
Metoclopramide is most commonly used for ____
Gastroparesis (accelerates gastric emptying and should not be used routinely for GERD
Metoclopramide is dosed ____
I. Before meals
II. After meals
III. at bedtime
I, III
Which PPIs are available as IV formulation?
I. Pantoprazole
II. Esomeprazole
III. Lansoprazole
IV. Omeprazole
V. Rabeprazole
I, II
