NURS 1140 Pharm Final Exam EAQs Which medication class can be used in combination with antimicrobial agents to eradicate a Helicobacter pylori infection?
- Antacids
- Prokinetic agents
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Gastrointestinal prostaglandins
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Misoprostol (Cytotec)
- Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
- Metoclopramide (Reglan)
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- Sucralfate (Carafate)
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
- Gastric pH
- Electrolytes
- Liver function
- Renal function
- Misoprostol
- Esomeprazole
- Metoclopramide
- Sucralfate
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Correct answer- C. Proton pump inhibitors Which medication may cause breast soreness and gynecomastia?
Correct answer- A. Cimetidine (Tagamet) Which medication when given to a patient taking a proton pump inhibitor may cause nystagmus?
Correct answer- B. Phenytoin (Dilantin) Which laboratory test does the nurse review before a patient takes a magnesium-based OTC antacid for heartburn?
Correct answer- D. Renal function Which medication could be beneficial for the treatment of intermittent heartburn?
Correct answer- B. Esomeprazole Which type of ulcer has misoprostol been known to reduce?
- Esophageal
- Helicobacter pylori
- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced
- Nizatidine (Axid)
- Famotidine (Pepcid)
- Misoprostol (Cytotec)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Esomeprazole (Nexium)
- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Misoprostol (Cytotec)
- Pantoprazole (Protonix)
- Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)
- Antacids
- Coating agents
- Gastrointestinal prostaglandin
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Antacids
- Prokinetic agents
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Histamine-2 antagonists
- Take half the dose of medication.
- Change the brand and flavor of the medication.
- Take the tablets along with antacid oral solution.
- Report to the healthcare provider immediately.
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Correct answer- D. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced Which antiulcer medications act by antagonizing histamine-2 (H2) receptors? Select all that apply.
Correct answer- A, B, D Which medications reduce gastric ulcers by inhibiting hydrogen ion pumps? Select all that apply.
Correct answer- D, E Which class of medication is beneficial for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
Correct answer- D. Proton pump inhibitors Which drug class hastens emptying of the stomach when administered to a patient for treatment of a stomach disorder?
Correct answer- B. Prokinetic agents Which intervention may help decrease the unpleasant chalky taste associated with taking an antacid tablet?
Correct answer- B. Change the brand and flavor of the medication.