Chapter 22: Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems

Chapter 22: Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

BASIC CONCEPTS

1. What types of drugs prevent or control nausea/vomiting?

ANS:  A

Antiemetic drugs control nausea and prevent vomiting. Nausea/vomiting often occur together, and the same drugs are used for both problems.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 357

2. How is retching different from vomiting?

ANS:  C

The three phases in the process of vomiting are nausea, retching, and vomiting. Retching (dry heaves) involves labored respiratory movements against a closed throat, with contractions of the abdominal muscles, chest wall muscles, and diaphragm without vomiting. Vomiting does not always follow retching, but retching usually causes enough pressure buildup to lead to vomiting.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 356

3. Nausea/vomiting from which cause is helped best by antihistamines?

ANS:  B

Antihistamine drugs work best against nausea/vomiting caused by opiate drugs or motion.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 357

4. Which common drug for nausea/vomiting is a 5HT₃-receptor antagonist?

ANS:  A

Granisetron (Kytril) is a 5HT₃-receptor antagonist that works well for nausea/vomiting caused by chemotherapy treatments.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering        REF:   p. 358