GI

Question 1

What classification is Reglan?

Answer 1

Antiemetic; GI stimulant

Question 2

What is the MOA of Reglan?

Answer 2

It accelerates gastric emptying

Question 3

What are side effects of Reglan?

Answer 3

nausea, diarrhea, drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety

Question 4

What is Reglan given for?

Answer 4

GERD and management of acute nausea

Question 5

What is the generic for Reglan?

Answer 5

Metoclopramide

Question 6

What is the brand name for Omeprazole?

Answer 6

Prilosec

Question 7

What is the classification of Omeprazole?

Answer 7

antisecretory drug or proton pump inhibitor

Question 8

What is the indication for Omeprazole?

Answer 8

GERD or duodenal ulcer treatment

Question 9

Omeprazole’s MOA?

Answer 9

gastric acid pump inhibitor; specifically inhibits ATPase enzyme

Question 10

What is the generic for Tagamet?

Answer 10

Cimetidine

Question 11

What is Tagamet’s classification?

Answer 11

histamine H2 antagonist

Question 12

Tagemet’s MOA?

Answer 12

inhibits the action of histamine at the h2 receptors thereby inhibiting gastric acid secretion

Question 13

What is Carafate?

Answer 13

An acid protective drug or antiulcer given for doudenal and gastric ulcers.

Question 14

What is Carafate’s generic?

Answer 14

Sucralfate

Question 15

What is Flagyl?

Answer 15

An antibiotic given for acute infections

Question 16

List antihistamines

Answer 16

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Meclizine (Antivert)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)

Question 17

List Phenothiazines

Answer 17

Prochlorperazine (Compazine)

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

Question 18

List Histamine 2 (H2) receptor antagonists

Answer 18

Pepcid (Famotidine)
Zantac (Ranitidine)
Tagamet (Cimetidine)
Nizatidine

Question 19

List Proton pump inhibitors

Answer 19

Prilosec (Omeprazole)
Nexium (Esomeprazole)
Protonix
Prevacid

Question 20

List Antacids

Answer 20

Maalox
Mylanta
Magnesium hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide

Question 21

What is the name of the site of action for vomit-inducing drugs?

Answer 21

Chemoreceptor trigger zone

Question 22

What is the pylorus?

Answer 22

the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum (the beginning of the small intestines)

Question 23

What foods worsen GERD?

Answer 23

caffeine and chocolate

Question 24

What is pyrosis?

Answer 24

heartburn

Question 25

Someone with GERD would want to avoid foods high in what?

Answer 25

fat

Question 26

What is a sliding hernia?

Answer 26

When the stomach slides into thoracic cavity when supine goes back into abdominal cavity when standing upright.

Question 27

What is a Paraesophageal or rolling hernia?

Answer 27

When the Esophageal junction remains in place, but fundus and greater curvature of stomach roll up through diaphragm

Question 28

What is a Gastropexy?

Answer 28

Attachment of stomach to diaphragm to prevent re-herniation

Question 29

What is peptic ulcer disease?

Answer 29

Erosion of GI mucosa resulting from digestive action of HCl acid and pepsin