Chapter 42- Drugs that Affect the Lower Gastrointestinal System

Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 9th Edition by Susan M. Ford

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Chapter 42- Drugs that Affect the Lower Gastrointestinal System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. Which of the following are aspirin-like compounds with anti-inflammatory properties used in the treatment of client’s with ulcerative colitis? Select all that apply:
  A) Mesalamine (Asacol)
  B) Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
  C) Magnesium oxide (Mag-Ox)
  D) Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax)
  E) Olsalazine (Dipentum)

 

2. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) should not be administered to clients with hypersensitivity to which of the following drugs? Select all that apply:
  A) Enalapril (Vasotec)
  B) Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
  C) Celecoxib (Celebrex)
  D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)
  E) Glyburide (Glucotrol)

 

3. A nurse educating a client on the balsalazide (Colazal) should advise the client on which of the following nongastrointestinal adverse effects that may occur with its use?

Select all that apply:

  A) Alopecia
  B) Headache
  C) Fever
  D) Tremors
  E) Bone pain

 

4. Which of the following drugs used to manage lower gastrointestinal disorders increases the risk of bleeding when administered to clients taking warfarin (Coumadin)?

Select all that apply:

  A) Mesalamine (Asacol)
  B) Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
  C) Psyllium (Metamucil)
  D) Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax)
  E) Olsalazine (Dipentum)

 

5. A physician orders infliximab (Remicade) 5 mg/kg IV every two weeks for a client with Crohn’s disease. If the client weighs 187 lb, how many milligrams will the client receive every two weeks?

Answer Key

 

1. A, E
2. C, D, E
3. B, C
4. A, E
5. 425 mg

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