HESI Gastrointestinal drug

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Question 1 of 39

We have two patients; one requires suppression of emesis caused by an anticancer drug. Another patient has severe diabetic gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux, which requires relief. Which drug would be most suitable for both indications?

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Question 2 of 39

Which of the following statements concerning traveler's diarrhea (TD) is true?

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Question 3 of 39

The following is a noncompetitive antagonist at the gastric parietal cell HÃ¢â€šâ€š receptor.

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Question 4 of 39

A 55-year-old woman with insulin-dependent diabetes of 40 years' duration complains of severe bloating and abdominal distress, especially after meals. Evaluation is consistent with diabetic gastroparesis. The prokinetic drug you would be most likely to recommend is

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Question 5 of 39

Drugs useful to control vomiting include the following EXCEPT:

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Question 6 of 39

Ondansetron blocks emetogenic impulses at the following site(s).

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Question 7 of 39

A patient with a 30-year history of type 1 diabetes comes to you with a complaint of bloating and sour belching after meals. On several occasions, vomiting has occurred after a meal. Evaluation reveals delayed emptying of the stomach, and you diagnose diabetic gastroparesis. Which of the following drugs would be most useful in this patient?

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Question 8 of 39

A 45-year-old man with a duodenal ulcer was treated with a combination of drugs intended to heal the mucosal damage and to eradicate Helicobacter pylori. An antibacterial drug that is used commonly to eradicate intestinal Helicobacter pylori is

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Question 9 of 39

The following laxative lowers blood ammonia level in hepatic encephalopathy.

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Question 10 of 39

Drugs useful in eradication of H. pylori include the following EXCEPT:

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Question 11 of 39

Which of the following statements about adsorbent drugs used for diarrhea is true?

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Question 12 of 39

The following are licensed in the UK for the management of obesity:

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Question 13 of 39

As part of a comprehensive management strategy to treat peptic ulcer disease, patients should be encouraged to do all of the following except

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Question 14 of 39

Metronidazole is least likely to be effective in the treatment of

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Question 15 of 39

A patient has multiple gastric ulcers. Shortly after consuming a large meal he experiences significant GI distress- He takes an OTC heart-burn remedy. Within few minutes he develops severe pain and upper GI blood loss and is transported to the hospital. Endoscopy confirms multiple bleeds. Which of the following drugs or products did the patient most likely take?

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Question 16 of 39

Bisacodyl frequently can cause

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Question 17 of 39

Antacids:

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Question 18 of 39

Which of the following is released in traumatized tissue, causes pain and edema, and is inactivated by angiotensin converting enzyme?

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Question 19 of 39

The electrolyte composition of WHO oral rehydration solution is based upon that of

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Question 20 of 39

A patient who must take verapamil for hypertension and angina has become severely constipated. Which of the following drugs would be most suitable as a cathartic?

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Question 21 of 39

All of the following are used in treatment of diarrhea EXCEPT:

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Question 22 of 39

The following drugs are used to prevent motion sickness:

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Question 23 of 39

Omeprazole enhances the effects of the following drugs through inhibition of drug metabolism:

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Question 24 of 39

Lansoprazole would be effective in the treatment of

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Question 25 of 39

The most effective antimotion sickness drug suitable for short brisk journeys is

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Question 26 of 39

Antacids administered concurrently reduce efficacy of the following antipeptic ulcer drug.

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Question 27 of 39

Saline laxatives containing magnesium

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Question 28 of 39

For each effect, select the agent that is most likely associated with it: Can be alternated with an antacid mixture to control diarrhea

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Question 29 of 39

Physical purgatives include which of the following:

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Question 30 of 39

Omeprazole exerts practically no other action except inhibition of gastric acid secretion because

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Question 31 of 39

Ranitidine differs from cimetidine in the following manner.

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Question 32 of 39

Sulfasalazine:

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Question 33 of 39

What is true of acid control therapy with HÃ¢â€šâ€š blockers?

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Question 34 of 39

Which one of the following drugs is NOT a laxative agent?

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Question 35 of 39

Castor oil is classified as which type of laxative?

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Question 36 of 39

Which of the following is most effective in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?

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Question 37 of 39

Which antiemetic selectively blocks levodopa induced vomiting without blocking its antiparkinsonian action?

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Question 38 of 39

Ranitidine is a new histamine receptor blocker. It is

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Question 39 of 39

Lactulose:

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