Unit 3 MN553
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium
carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
Question options:
Patients with kidney stones
Pregnant patients
Patients with heartburn
Postmenopausal women Correct Answer: Patients with kidney stones
Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperamide:
Question options:
Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and children, for viral gastroenteritis
Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with E. coli 0157
May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women Correct Answer: Slows gastric motility and reduces
fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and
some diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4 pounds less than her last recorded
weight. Besides IV fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication. Which of the
following would be the appropriate drug to order for Josie?
Question options:
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Meclizine (Antivert)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Ondansetron (Zofran) I Correct Answer: Ondansetron (Zofran) I
Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be aggravated by the following medication that affects lower
esophageal sphincter (LES) tone:
Question options:
, Calcium carbonate
Estrogen
Furosemide
Metoclopramide Correct Answer: Estrogen
Metoclopramide improves gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms by:
Question options:
Reducing acid secretion
Increasing gastric pH
Increasing lower esophageal tone
Decreasing lower esophageal tone Correct Answer: Increasing lower esophageal tone
Antacids treat gastroesophageal reflux disease by:
Question options:
Increasing lower esophageal tone
Increasing gastric pH
Inhibiting gastric acid secretion
Increasing serum calcium level Correct Answer: Increasing gastric pH
Erik presents with one golden-crusted lesion at the site of an insect bite consistent with impetigo. His
parents have limited finances and request the least expensive-treatment. Which medication would be
the best choice for treatment?
Question options:
Mupirocin (Bactroban)
Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
Retapamulin (Altabax)
Oral cephalexin (Keflex) Correct Answer: Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
Juakeem is a nasal methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicate
nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes:
Question options:
Take the oral medication exactly as prescribed.
Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium
carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
Question options:
Patients with kidney stones
Pregnant patients
Patients with heartburn
Postmenopausal women Correct Answer: Patients with kidney stones
Kelly has diarrhea and is wondering if she can take loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhea. Loperamide:
Question options:
Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and children, for viral gastroenteritis
Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with E. coli 0157
May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women Correct Answer: Slows gastric motility and reduces
fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and
some diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4 pounds less than her last recorded
weight. Besides IV fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication. Which of the
following would be the appropriate drug to order for Josie?
Question options:
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Meclizine (Antivert)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Ondansetron (Zofran) I Correct Answer: Ondansetron (Zofran) I
Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be aggravated by the following medication that affects lower
esophageal sphincter (LES) tone:
Question options:
, Calcium carbonate
Estrogen
Furosemide
Metoclopramide Correct Answer: Estrogen
Metoclopramide improves gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms by:
Question options:
Reducing acid secretion
Increasing gastric pH
Increasing lower esophageal tone
Decreasing lower esophageal tone Correct Answer: Increasing lower esophageal tone
Antacids treat gastroesophageal reflux disease by:
Question options:
Increasing lower esophageal tone
Increasing gastric pH
Inhibiting gastric acid secretion
Increasing serum calcium level Correct Answer: Increasing gastric pH
Erik presents with one golden-crusted lesion at the site of an insect bite consistent with impetigo. His
parents have limited finances and request the least expensive-treatment. Which medication would be
the best choice for treatment?
Question options:
Mupirocin (Bactroban)
Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
Retapamulin (Altabax)
Oral cephalexin (Keflex) Correct Answer: Bacitracin and polymixin B (generic double antibiotic ointment)
Juakeem is a nasal methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicate
nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes:
Question options:
Take the oral medication exactly as prescribed.
