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Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety

M. Linda Workman; Linda A. LaCharity

Chapter 22

Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:18

Problem 1

Which type of drug used fur niranea and/or voenit the GI tract?
A. Phenothiazines
B. Anticholinergics
C. $5 \mathrm{HT}_3$-receptor antagonists
D. Dopamine antagonists

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Problem 2

Which antivmutic dragh can caswe putients to experamiv docrvased sweating, incrvasing the risk of body uvvthwat ing?
A. Cyclizine (Marezine)
B. Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
C. Meclizine (Antivert)
D. Ondansetron (Zofran)

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Problem 3

For which side etfoct must yeia notify the postriter when a patsent io taking mutoclopramide 3. For whed Civglain?
A. Depression
B. Heartbum
C. Anxiety
D. Constipation

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01:57

Problem 4

Which drus powcrilend bo nvlieve cunstipation is a lubricant?
A. Magnessum hydroxide
B. Milk of Magnesia
C. Glycerin suppository
D. Bisacodyl

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01:37

Problem 5

Which electrohte abnurmality must you monitor for whath a pationt is proectibed bieacidyl (Dulctilax)?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Hypophosphatemia
D. Hypokalemia

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Problem 6

Which drug when prescribed for diarrhea slows the movement of stool through the bowel?
A. Loperamide (Imodium)
B. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
C Calcium polycarbophil (FiberCon)
D. Attapulgite (Kaopectate)

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Problem 7

Which drug should not be prescribed to small children because of increased risk for development of Reye's syndrome?
A. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
B. Calcium polycarbophil (FiberCon)
C. Attapulgite (Kaopectate)
D. Loperamide (Imodium)
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01:44

Problem 8

Which action of poomutharine (Fhersmgan) halpe previma naraea and vumiting?
A. Inhibiting the vomiting reflex pathways
B. Helping food move more rapidly through the GI system
C Preventing cancer chemotherapy-induced vomiting
D. Providing a protective coating to the stomach and esophagus

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Problem 9

Which actiuns shuuld you tabe befoev giving an antinausea drag? (5elext all that apply.)
A. Listen for active bowel sounds.
B. Look for abdominal distention.
C. Check the patient's electrolyte values.
D. Check the patient's deep tendon reflexes.
E. Ask about patient coagulation tests.
F. Ask the patient about usual diet intake.

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Problem 10

What do you scach a putiont who is proscribvd pochborperasine (Cempurine)?
A. Take this drug with food to prevent GI discomfort.
B. A side effect of this drug is headaches, which can be relieved with acetaminophen (Tylenol).
C. This drug can cause your urine to change color to pink or reddishbrown.
D. The action of this drug is to cause food to move rapidly through the GI tract.

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Problem 11

A child taking chumsthertapy drupo for cancer is priveribed metoclopramide fur miusa and vumiting: For which ide stficts do you munitir?
A. Muscle spasms of the jaw
B. Confusion
C. Hypotension
D. Depression

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00:57

Problem 12

Which elextrolyte do you maeiliter cansfully when a pativet who has poristumt diarrtisa?
A. Sodium
B. Magnesium
C. Potassium
D. Chloride

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Problem 13

What actions must you be sure to take before giving any drug for constipation? (Select all that apply.)
A. Listen for active bowel sounds.
B. Check for abdominal distention.
C. Ask the patient about previous bacterial infections.
D. Prepare a full glass of fluid to give with oral drugs.
E. Ask about the patient's normal bowel habits.

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Problem 14

After giving a drug for constipation, how many milliliters of fluid do you instruct the patient to drink every day?
A. $1200-1500$
B. $1500-2000$
C. $2000-2400$
D. $2400-3000$

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00:29

Problem 15

What is the dosage of a drug for constipation for a child between 6 and 12 years of age?
A. One quarter of the adult dose
B. One half of the adult dose
C. Three quarters of the adult dose
D. The same as the adult dose

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01:02

Problem 16

A preoperative patient has been ordered scopolamine (L-hyoscine) $0.3 \mathrm{mg}$ intramuscularly. Scopolamine is available in vials with a concentration of $0.3 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{mL}$. How many milliliters will you give? $\mathrm{mL}$

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Problem 17

A pathent on chemotherapy is to receive oral metoclopramide (Reglan) $3 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{kg} 30 \mathrm{minutes}$ before each meal. The patient weighs $48 \mathrm{~kg}$. How many milligrams will you give for each dose? $\mathrm{mg}$
18. A patient with dehydration from diarrhea is prescribed IV fluids $1000 \mathrm{~mL}$ over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour will the patient receive?

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01:30

Problem 18

A patient with dehydration from diarrhea is prescribed IV fluids $1000 \mathrm{~mL}$ over 6 hours. How many milliliters per hour will the patient receive? $\mathrm{mL}$ hhr

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