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mod 10 test 4
Question | Answer |
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absorption | taking in nutrition from food and liquids |
emesis | vomiting |
excretion | elimination of waste through urine and stool |
ingestion | taking in food and liquid |
peristalsis | actions of the tubular muscles of the esophagus, stomach and intestines that move food substances from mouth to anus |
what are the 3 main functions of the gastrointestinal system | digestion, absorption and metabolism |
what are conditions that affect the gastrointestinal system? | heartburn, upset stomach, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, constipation and occasional diarrehea |
what OTC medications are used with antacids and why? | simethicone (antiflatulance agent) due to the common occurrence of gas |
what drugs should not be taken with antacids that have magnesium or aluminum and why? | tetracycline and ciprofloxacin because they decrease the absorption of the antibiotic |
S/S | swish and swallow or swish and spit (common orders for nystatin oral suspension used for ulcers in the mouth or throat |
what do H2 antagonist do? | binds to H2 receptor sites, lowering acid secretion |
what do all PPIs do? | block gastric acid secretions in the stomach |
what are 2 common symptoms which affect the intestinal tract? | diarrhea and constipation |
how do bulk forming agents work? | absorb water from the body to increase the moisture and overall bulk of the stools, allowing for easier elimination |
acidification | conversion to acidic enviroment |
congestive heart failure | increased blood in the circulatory system due to inability of heart to pump efficiently |
diuretic | increase urine output |
edema | body tissues retain an excessive amount of tissue fluid |
electrolyte | charged elements call cations and anions |
food and drinks are sent to the liver to metabolize.... | then sent to the kidneys where filtration is carried out and important nutrients and chemicals are allowed to reenter the body system for cell use |
urinary tract infection | infection of the urinary tract caused by microorganisms |
millions of people suffer from edema caused by | congestive heart failure or hypertension |
nosocomial infection | most common condition that affects urinary system is UTI |
dialysis is the only alternative when | a person has lost kidney function or has end stage renal disease or a transplant is no longer an option |
Tagamet | cimetidine |
Zantac | ranitidine |
Pepcid | famotidine |
Prilosec | omeprazole |
Prevacid | lansoprazole |
Protonix | pantoprazole |
Nexium | esomeprazole |
Lomotil | diphenoxylate w/atropine |
Imodium, Imodium AD | loperamide |
Pepto-Bismol | bismuth subsalicylate |
Metamucil | psyllium |
Colace | docusate |
Dulcolax | bisacodyl |
Senokot | senna |
Glycerin | glycerin |
Reglan | metoclopramide |
Tigan | trimethobenzamide |
Zofran | ondansetron |
Dramamine | dimenhydrinate |
Gas-X | simethicone |
Esidrix | hydrochlorothiazide |
Diuril | chlorothiazide |
Bumex | bumetanide |
Demadex | torsemide |
Lasix | furosemide |
Diamox | acteazolamide |
Gantanol | sulfamethoxazole |
Cipro | ciprofloxacin |
Floxin | ofloxacin |
Penetrex | enoxacin |
Macrodantin | nitrofurantoin |