NR 565 PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 7 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
4 Major forms of IBS correct answer IBS-D: abdominal pain with diarrhea
IBS-C: abdominal pain with constipation
IBS-M: abdominal pain with alternating D/C
IBS-U: abdominal pain with D/C that doesn't fit well into another category
Acid reflux/heartburn symptoms correct answer Burning sensation in chest, sour
taste, stomach/chest pain, sore throat/hoarseness, wheezing/coughing, eroded
teeth enamel
Antacids can lead to correct answer Constipation, diarrhea, sodium excess
Antidiarrheal medications: Opioids correct answer Diphenoxylate (lomotil),
loperamide (Imodium)
Antidiarrheals: Bismuth subsalicylate correct answer GI upset, diarrhea,
heartburn, indegestion
Antidiarrheals: Opioids correct answer Effective for non-infectious diarrhea; low
levels that don't create dependence; high, excessive doses can create morphine-
like effects
Antiemetic medications: Antihistamines correct answer Cyclizine, dimenhydrinate
(dramamine), diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, meclizine
, Antiemetic medications: Butyrophenones correct answer Haloperidol, Doperidol
Antiemetic medications: Cannabinoids correct answer Dronabinol, Nabilone
Antiemetic medications: Glucocoricoids correct answer dexamethasone,
methylprednisolone
Antiemetic medications: Phenothiazines correct answer Chlorpromazine,
perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine
Antiemetic medications: Serotonin agonists correct answer Ondansetron,
granisetron, dolasetron, palonosetron
Antiemetic medications: Substance P/Neuroknin-1 Antagonists correct answer
Aprepitant, netupittant, palonsetron, fosaprepitant, rolapitant
Antiemetics: Anticholinergics correct answer Scopolamine; blocks H-1/muscarinic
receptors from inner ear to committing center; used in motion sickness
Antiemetics: Antihistamines correct answer Block H-1/muscarinic receptors from
inner ear to vomiting center; used in motion sickness
Antiemetics: Butyrophenones correct answer Blocks dopamine receptors in the
chemoreceptor trigger zone; used in chemo, post-op, general
Antiemetics: Cannabinoids correct answer MOA unknown; may activate
cannabinoid receptors in the vomiting center; used in chemo
ACCURATE ANSWERS
4 Major forms of IBS correct answer IBS-D: abdominal pain with diarrhea
IBS-C: abdominal pain with constipation
IBS-M: abdominal pain with alternating D/C
IBS-U: abdominal pain with D/C that doesn't fit well into another category
Acid reflux/heartburn symptoms correct answer Burning sensation in chest, sour
taste, stomach/chest pain, sore throat/hoarseness, wheezing/coughing, eroded
teeth enamel
Antacids can lead to correct answer Constipation, diarrhea, sodium excess
Antidiarrheal medications: Opioids correct answer Diphenoxylate (lomotil),
loperamide (Imodium)
Antidiarrheals: Bismuth subsalicylate correct answer GI upset, diarrhea,
heartburn, indegestion
Antidiarrheals: Opioids correct answer Effective for non-infectious diarrhea; low
levels that don't create dependence; high, excessive doses can create morphine-
like effects
Antiemetic medications: Antihistamines correct answer Cyclizine, dimenhydrinate
(dramamine), diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, meclizine
, Antiemetic medications: Butyrophenones correct answer Haloperidol, Doperidol
Antiemetic medications: Cannabinoids correct answer Dronabinol, Nabilone
Antiemetic medications: Glucocoricoids correct answer dexamethasone,
methylprednisolone
Antiemetic medications: Phenothiazines correct answer Chlorpromazine,
perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine
Antiemetic medications: Serotonin agonists correct answer Ondansetron,
granisetron, dolasetron, palonosetron
Antiemetic medications: Substance P/Neuroknin-1 Antagonists correct answer
Aprepitant, netupittant, palonsetron, fosaprepitant, rolapitant
Antiemetics: Anticholinergics correct answer Scopolamine; blocks H-1/muscarinic
receptors from inner ear to committing center; used in motion sickness
Antiemetics: Antihistamines correct answer Block H-1/muscarinic receptors from
inner ear to vomiting center; used in motion sickness
Antiemetics: Butyrophenones correct answer Blocks dopamine receptors in the
chemoreceptor trigger zone; used in chemo, post-op, general
Antiemetics: Cannabinoids correct answer MOA unknown; may activate
cannabinoid receptors in the vomiting center; used in chemo
