ATI Pharmacology Practice Exam The Gastrointestinal System – Flashcards
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A health care professional should question the use of misoprostol (Cytotec) for a patient who has which of the following?
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A positive pregnancy test
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A health care professional is about to administer ondansetron (Zofran) to a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the health care professional take? (Select all that apply)
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1. Infuse the drug 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy 2. Infuse the drug slowly over 15 minutes 3. Repeat the dose 4 hours after chemotherapy
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A health care professional should question the use of metoclopramide (Reglan) for a patient who is taking which of the following drugs?
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Digoxin (Lanoxin)
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When talking with a patient about taking omeprazole (Prilosec) to treat a duodenal ulcer, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
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Swallow the capsules whole
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking azathioprine (Imuran) to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply)
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1. Bruising 2. Jaundice 3. Sore Throat 4. Nausea
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A health care professional is reviewing the medical record of a patient who is to begin taking ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following medications interacts with ranitidine?
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin using dimenhydrinate to prevent motion sickness. Which of the following instructions should the health care professional include when talking with the patient about taking the drug? (Select all that apply)
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1. Take the drug 30 to 60 minutes before activities that trigger nausea 2. Avoid activities that require alertness 3. Increase fluid and fiber intake
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When talking with a patient about taking psyllium (Metamucil) to treat constipation, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions? (Select all that apply)
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1. Take the drug with at least 8 ounces of fluid 2. Increase fluid and fiber intake
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction and is about to begin taking docusate sodium (Colace). The health care professional should explain that docusate sodium will have which of the following therapeutic effects?
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Prevents straining
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A health care professional is assessing a client who has administered ondansetron (Zofran) IV one hour ago. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this drug?
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Dizziness
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Which of the following drugs has protocols that require patients to meet specific risk-management criteria and sign a treatment agreement before the health care professional can administer the drug?
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Alosetron (Lotronex)
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking ranitidine (Zantac) to treat GERD. The health care professional should tell the patient to take certain precautions when taking which of the following over-the-counter drugs?
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Antacids
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A primary care provider should use caution when prescribing bisacodyl (Dulcolax) for a patient who has
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Anorexia Nervosa
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking alosetron (Lotronex) to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse effects?
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Abdominal Pain
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When talking with a patient about taking Ioperamide (Imodium), the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
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Avoid activities that require alertness
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When talking with a patient about taking metoclopramide (Reglan) to treat GERD, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
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Chew gum or suck on hard candy
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When administering sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) to a patient, the health care professional should check which of the following to help identify an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply)
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1. Skin integrity 2. Temperature 3. CBC
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A primary care provider should use caution when prescribing sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for a patient who has
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Aspirin sensitivity
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A health care professional is caring for an older adult patient who is about to begin taking cimetidine (Tagamet) to treat a duodenal ulcer. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse reactions?
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Lethargy
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A health care professional should conclude that alosetron (Lotronex) therapy is effective when a patient who is taking it reports which of the following?
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One formed stool per day
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A health care professional is caring for a patient who takes phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorde and is about to begin sucralfate (Carafate) therapy to treat a duodenal ulcer. The health care professional should tell the patient to take the drugs at least two hours apart because
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Sucralfate interferes with the absorption of phenytoin
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A health care professional should question the use of diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil) for a patient who has which of the following disorders?
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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A primary care provider who is considering the various pharmacologic options for a patient who has peptic ulcer disease should understand that which of the following drugs require monitoring of the patient's phosphorus levels?
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Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel)
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A health care professional should question the use of dimenhydrinate for a patient who has which of the following disorders?
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Angle-closure glaucoma
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When talking with a patient about taking lubiprostone (Amitiza), the health care professional should tell the patient not to take the drug if he has which of the following?
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Diarrhea
