Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Overview
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Which medication is no longer the preferred agent for treating GERD?

  • Ranitidine (Zantac)
  • Cimetidine (Tagamet) (correct)
  • Famotidine (Pepcid)
  • Nizatidine (Axid)

What is the main concern regarding the use of PPIs?

  • Increase in appetite
  • Increased risk for vitamin absorption
  • Decreased risk for pneumonia
  • Decreased absorption of substances that depend on acidic environments (correct)

Which medication is used to eradicate H. pylori from the gut and lower stomach acid?

  • Metronidazole (Flagyl)
  • Clarithromycin (Biaxin) (correct)
  • Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
  • Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Which medication should not be used in pregnant patients due to its side effects?

<p>Misoprostol (Cytotec) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do antacids contain to neutralize acid in the stomach?

<p>Calcium and magnesium salts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication forms complex gels with normal and necrotic mucosa to protect the cells from damage from acid?

<p>Sucralfate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern when using Tetracycline as a treatment?

<p><strong>NO ALCOHOL</strong> while taking and for 3 days after stopping the medication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary action of Emetrol, the ONLY OTC Nausea Med?

<p><strong>Dopamine receptor blocking</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Phenothiazines like Promethazine are known for causing which side effect?

<p>Extrapyramidal symptoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?

<p>Promethazine (Phenergan) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern associated with Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?

<p>Salicylate part causing harm in children (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis at the chain elongation step by binding the 50S subunit?

<p>Clarithromycin (Biaxin) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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