click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
TTC Ch. 10 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ulcerative colitis is characterized by the inflammation of what? | large bowel |
| What class is cromylon sodium? | mast cell stabilizer |
| Inhibits release of allergic and inflammatory mediator in the GI tract and is indicated for abdominal pain | cromolyn sodium |
| Dopamine receptors in the chemo trigger zone are blocked by what drug? | metoclopramide- Reglan |
| Constipation is a common problem/side effect of what? | low fiber diets |
| Ondesantron (Zofran) is used for what type of emesis? | chemotherapy induced emesis |
| Headace is a major side effect of this drug? | ondesantron- Zofran |
| What drug is used to treat intestinal parasites? | praziquantel- Biltricide |
| These type of meds are used to treat chronic diarrhea | antimotility drugs |
| Class of orlistat- Xenical and what does it treat? | lipase inhibitor, obesity |
| The highest rate of Hepatitis A occurs in what age population? | children |
| Alcohol is a common cause of what stomach disorder? | GERD, gastritis |
| This drug is used to treat gallstones | ursodiol- Actigall |
| Anopheles mosquito transmits what disease? | malaria |
| Hydrocortisone is used to treat | hemorrhoids |
| This roundworm is found in rats | trichinella |
| A functional disorder with the lower GI tract does not have the appropriate tone or spasticity to regular bowel activity | IBS- irritable bowel syndrome |
| Monoclonial antibody that binds to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha and neutralizes its acitivity by preventing it from binding to the cell membrane and in the blood | infliximab- Remicade |
| Control class for diphenoxylate atroprine- Lomotil | C-V |
| A disorder of the upper GI tract is caused by | peptic disease |
| This type of drug reduces nausea and vomiting | antiemitics |
| This disorder can lead to dehydration | diarrhea |
| This protozoan parasite is commonly found in the human intestine | gardia |
| What type of drug is misoprostol- Cytotec? | prostoglandin E analog |
| Occurs when the sphincter of a stomach becomes incompetent | heartburn- GERD |
| Asprin is said to be the most common cause of what disorder? | drug induced ulcers |
| What type of drug is sucralifate- Carafate | coating agent |
| Pancrelipase- Creon 10 is used for what disease | CF- Cystic Fibrosis |
| This drug has a side effect with deals with changing the color of urine and staining contact lenses | sulfasalazine- Azulifidine |
| Antacids are used to treat GERD in what phase? | Phase 1 |
| This is the most common type of roundworm and is identified by itching of the anus | pinworm- Enterobiasis |
| This drug adheres to proteins at the ulcer site, forming a protective coat or shield over the ulcer that resists degradation by gastric acid, pepsin and bile salts | sucralfate- Carafate |
| Stool softeners that draw water into the colon and thereby stimulate evacuation | osmotic laxitives |
| This disorder is caused by an outpocketing from the bowel wall that becomes inflamed | diverticular disease |
| What class is sulfasalazine? | anti-inflammatory |
| Isosporiasis and Cyclosporaisis are what type of infections | protozoan infections |
| This Hepatitis drug increases the half-life, allowing once weekly dosing | peginterferon alpha 2a- Pegasys |
| The time it takes for material to pass from one end of the GI tract to the other | GI transit time |
| This leads to small hard stools | longer GI transit time |
| Single-cell organisms inhabiting water and soil | protozoa |
| What class is bisacodyl- Dulcolax | stimulant |
| Pepto Bismol, metronidazole and tetracycline all can be used to treat what? | H. Pylori induced ulcers |
| Patients in ICU are often given these type of type of drugs for preventing stress ulcers | H 2 Blockers |
| Patients on these medications should be taking a stimulant laxitive | narcotics |
| Sodium phosphate is an agent used in | colonoscopy |
| In this parasite, larva mature in the intestines growing up to 6 to 20 inches in length | ascarides |
| Drug of choice for CF, and is indicated in replacement therapy in symptomatic treatment of malabsorption syndrome caused by pancreatic insufficiency | pancrelipase |
| This drug is classified as an antidiarrheal as well as a laxative | psyllium- Fiberall, Metamucil |
| Indicated in treatment for diarrhea in patients aged 1-11 years | nitazoxanide- Alinia |
| BMI (body mass index) is figured by? | dividing the patients weight in kgs by the patients height in meters squared (kg/m2) |
| A child with 2 obese parents has what percent of him or herself becoming obese | 80% |
| To avoid contamination of this, travelers should limit their consumption to well-cooked foods, peeled fruits and veggies | travelers diarrhea |
| The benficial fiber intake should be | 40g/day |
| Tindazole is effecitve against what protozoan infections? | trichomoniasis, gardiasis, and amebiasis |
| H 2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors reduce what | stomach acid production |
| Stimulants are the most commonly agents for what? | weight loss |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors | esomeprazole- Nexium, pantoprazole- Protonix |
| Anti-inflammatory drug | sulfasalazine |
| Antidiarrheals | difenoxin-atropine- C-IV, diphenoxylate-atropine- C-V, paregoric- C-III |
| Bowel Evacuant | sodium phosphate- Fleet Phosphate-Soda, Visicol |
| Agents Used to Treat Obesity | Ionamin, Meridia; Lipase Inhibitor: orlistat- Xenical |
| Drugs Used to Prevent Malaria | Vibramycin, Plaquenil |
| Drugs Used to Treat Protozoan Infections | Albenza, smz/tmp- Septra, Tindamax |
| Drug Used to Treat and Prevent Hepatitis | interferon alfa-2a |