GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
SCRIPT WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉PPIs are Rx only. Give three examples from your Top 200. Answer:
Prilosec (omeprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole), and Prevacid
(lansoprazole)
◉Peptic Ulcer disease is a chronic condition that causes sores in the
lining of the stomach and/or duodenum. What is the cause of it?
Answer: Helicobacter pylori- a gram-negative bacillus that embeds
itself in the mucosal lining of the stomach, duodenum, and rectum
◉What are the three diagnostic tests to confirm the presence of H.
pylori. Answer: 1. blood test
2. breath test
3. tissue biopsy
◉What are the three drug treatments for Peptic Ulcer disease?
Answer: 1. antibiotics (usually a combination)
2. PPIs
, 3. antacids
◉What are the most common symptoms of intestinal conditions?
Answer: diarrhea, and constipation
◉True or false: medications are often a common cause of intestinal
conditions such as diarrhea and constipation Answer: true
◉The two types of diarrhea are acute and chronic depending on
duration, etc. Can you die from diarrhea? Answer: yes, because vital
fluids and electrolytes are lost if not replaced
◉Drug treatments for diarrhea have absorbent and/or protectant
qualities. What are the three OTC drugs for diarrhea? Answer:
Kaopectate, FiberCon, and Pepto-Bismol
◉Potent/controlled substances are used for severe cases of diarrhea
because they work quickly. What are the two and what risk do they
pose? Answer: Lomotil and Paregoric, the patient may become
dependent on them
◉Constipation is another condition where there is a lack of
defecation or someone has hard, dry stools. What is one of the main
causes? Answer: lack of fiber in diet
SCRIPT WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉PPIs are Rx only. Give three examples from your Top 200. Answer:
Prilosec (omeprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole), and Prevacid
(lansoprazole)
◉Peptic Ulcer disease is a chronic condition that causes sores in the
lining of the stomach and/or duodenum. What is the cause of it?
Answer: Helicobacter pylori- a gram-negative bacillus that embeds
itself in the mucosal lining of the stomach, duodenum, and rectum
◉What are the three diagnostic tests to confirm the presence of H.
pylori. Answer: 1. blood test
2. breath test
3. tissue biopsy
◉What are the three drug treatments for Peptic Ulcer disease?
Answer: 1. antibiotics (usually a combination)
2. PPIs
, 3. antacids
◉What are the most common symptoms of intestinal conditions?
Answer: diarrhea, and constipation
◉True or false: medications are often a common cause of intestinal
conditions such as diarrhea and constipation Answer: true
◉The two types of diarrhea are acute and chronic depending on
duration, etc. Can you die from diarrhea? Answer: yes, because vital
fluids and electrolytes are lost if not replaced
◉Drug treatments for diarrhea have absorbent and/or protectant
qualities. What are the three OTC drugs for diarrhea? Answer:
Kaopectate, FiberCon, and Pepto-Bismol
◉Potent/controlled substances are used for severe cases of diarrhea
because they work quickly. What are the two and what risk do they
pose? Answer: Lomotil and Paregoric, the patient may become
dependent on them
◉Constipation is another condition where there is a lack of
defecation or someone has hard, dry stools. What is one of the main
causes? Answer: lack of fiber in diet
