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Pharmacology chapter 12 quiz

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Before orally administered drugs enter circulation, they must pass first through which organ for drug metabolism?
Liver
______is marketed over the counter as Pepcid AC. A prescription injectable dosage form is also available
famotidine
Mylicon (simethicone) is used
to relieve flatulence (gas)
The active ingredient in the prescription medication Antivert, used for motion sickness, is
meclizine
The gastrointestinal system is also known as the
alimentary tract
Which of the following should not be used in patients who are taking immunosuppressive doses of prednisone?
vaccines
Which of the following medications may cause discoloration of urine, perspiration, tears, and semen?
sulfasalazine
Which of the following is a synthetic opioid similar to diphenoxylate that is used to reduce peristaltic activity
loperamide
Which of the following drug classifications do not typically cause constipation?
antibiotics
Which of the following is a tablet indicated for bowel preparation prior to a colonoscopy?
sodium phosphate
Which of the following drugs is used to treat a tear or fissure in the rectal canal
nitroglycerin
Which of the following antiemetics is available as a transdermal patch marketed for motion sickness?
scopolamine
Which of the following is an alternative therapy for nausea and vomiting
ginger
Which of the following drugs is an antacid?
calcium carbonate
Which of the following drugs is an antihistamine (H-2 receptor antagonist) used to treat GERD?
famotidine
Which of the following proton pump inhibitors is marketed under the trade name Protonix?
pantoprazole
Which of the following drug classes used to treat GERD may lead to malabsorption of dietary vitamin B12 with prolonged treatment?
antihistamines (H-2 histamines receptor antagonists)
Which of the following drug classes must be taken daily, rather than as needed for the treatment of GERD?
proton pump inhibitors
Which of the following drugs adheres to proteins as the ulcer site, forming a protective coat or shield over the ulcer that resists degradation by gastric acid, pepsin, and bile salts?
sucralfate
Which of the following drugs is considered to be a hazardous agent and should be handled and disposed of appropriately?
misoprostol
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