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    This document contains 10 sample multiple choice questions testing knowledge of gastrointestinal pharmacology. The questions cover topics such as: medications used to treat nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy; drugs prescribed to treat travelers' diarrhea; medications that can cause tongue discoloration; tolerance of various laxatives; contraindications of mesoprostol in pregnancy; treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease; drugs that can eradicate Helicobacter pylori; systemic alkalosis associated with certain antacids; examples of H2 antagonists; and the receptor inhibited by phenothiazines to prevent nausea and vomiting.

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    This document contains 10 sample multiple choice questions testing knowledge of gastrointestinal pharmacology. The questions cover topics such as: medications used to treat nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy; drugs prescribed to treat travelers' diarrhea; medications that can cause tongue discoloration; tolerance of various laxatives; contraindications of mesoprostol in pregnancy; treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease; drugs that can eradicate Helicobacter pylori; systemic alkalosis associated with certain antacids; examples of H2 antagonists; and the receptor inhibited by phenothiazines to prevent nausea and vomiting.

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    This document contains 10 sample multiple choice questions testing knowledge of gastrointestinal pharmacology. The questions cover topics such as: medications used to treat nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy; drugs prescribed to treat travelers' diarrhea; medications that can cause tongue discoloration; tolerance of various laxatives; contraindications of mesoprostol in pregnancy; treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease; drugs that can eradicate Helicobacter pylori; systemic alkalosis associated with certain antacids; examples of H2 antagonists; and the receptor inhibited by phenothiazines to prevent nausea and vomiting.

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    Sample Questions on GI Pharmacology

    Choose one correct answer:

    1. A 52-year-old patient is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She begins using cisplatin
    but becomes nauseous and suffers from severe vomiting. Which of the following
    medications would be the most effective to counteract the emesis in this
    patient?

    A. Nabilone.
    B. Dolasetron.
    C. Prochlorperazine.
    D. Dexamethasone.

    2. A couple celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary are given a trip to Peru to
    visit Machu Picchu. Due to past experiences while traveling, they ask their doctor to
    prescribe an agent for diarrhea. Which of the following would be effective?

    A. Omeprazole.
    B. Loperamide.
    C. Famotidine.
    D. Lorazepam.

    3. Which of the following drugs has been known to cause discoloration of the
    tongue?

    A. Amoxicillin.
    B. Omeprazole.
    C. Bismuth compounds.
    D. Lubiprostone.

    4. Which of the following drugs is the least tolerated for the treatment of
    constipation:

    A. Castor oil.
    B. Methylcellulose.
    C. Lactulose.
    D. Docusate.

    5. Mesoprostol is contraindicated in pregnancy because:

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    A. It is teratogenic.
    B. it stimulates uterine contractions.
    C. It worsens pregnancy-associated heart burn
    D. None of the above.

    6. A 45-year-old woman complains of persistent heartburn and an unpleasant, acid-


    like taste in her mouth. The clinician suspects that she has gastroesophageal reflux
    disease and advises her to raise the head of her bed 20 cm, not to eat for several
    hours before sleeping, and to eat smaller meals. Two weeks later, she returns and
    says the symptoms have subsided slightly but still are a concern. The clinician will
    likely prescribe which one of the following drugs?

    A. Aluminum hydroxide.
    B. Dicyclomine.
    C. Alprazolam.
    D. Lansoprazole

    7. Which class of these antiulcer drugs can eradicate Helicobacter pylori and
    cure associated gastritis:

    A. Sucralfate
    B. Colloidal bismuth
    C. H2 blockers
    D. Anticholinergic drugs

    8. Antacid: effective, but associated with systemic alkalosis:

    A. Calcium carbonate
    B. Sodium bicarbonate
    C. Magnesium hydroxide
    D. Aluminium hydroxide

    9. All of the following are examples of H2 antagonists, EXCEPT:

    A. Cimetidine

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    B. Citrizine
    C. Ranitidine
    D. Nizatidine
    E. Famotidine

    10. Phenothiazine prevents nausea and vomiting by inhibiting one of the


    following receptors:

    A. H1 receptor
    B. Serotonine 3
    C. Serotonine 5
    D. Dopamine 2
    E. Acetylcholine

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