Nursing 252- Medicines And Drugs Test

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Nursing 252- Medicines And Drugs Test - Quiz

Welcome to the Nursing 252 sample test! This quiz has twenty-five questions about medicines and drugs. So, what do you know about this discipline of medical science? Well, take this quiz to test your knowledge about medicines and solutions.

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1.

Which are histamine H2 antagonists?
- A.
  
  Famotidine
- B.
  
  Cimetidine
- C.
  
  Pantoprazole
- D.
  
  Sucralfate
2.

Which are antacids?
- A.
  
  Calcium carbonate
- B.
  
  Pantoprazole
- C.
  
  Magnesium Oxide
- D.
  
  Famotidine
- E.
  
  Aluminum Hydroxide
3.

Which ones are antidiarrheals?
- A.
  
  Loperamide
- B.
  
  Bismuth Subsalicylate
- C.
  
  Sulfasalasine
- D.
  
  Ondansetron
4.

Which are IBS drugs?
- A.
  
  Sulfasalazine
- B.
  
  Ondansetron
- C.
  
  Infliximab
- D.
  
  Senna
- E.
  
  Misoprostol
5.

Which are antiemetics?
- A.
  
  Ondansetron
- B.
  
  Loperamide
- C.
  
  Promethazine
- D.
  
  Meclazine
- E.
  
  Simethicone
- F.
  
  Famotidine
6.

What is the action of famotidine, cimetidine?
- A.
  
  Decreased secretion of gastric acid.
- B.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
- C.
  
  Relief of heartburn
- D.
  
  Relief from diarrhea
7.

What is the action of pantoprazole, omeprazole?
- A.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
- B.
  
  Relief of heartburn
- C.
  
  Decreased GI motility.
- D.
  
  Relief from diarrhea.
8.

What is the action of laxatives?
- A.
  
  Relief from diarrhea.
- B.
  
  Reduction of symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
- C.
  
  Softening and passage of stool.
- D.
  
  Prevention of gastric ulceration from NSAIDs.
9.

Which are side effects of Histamine H2 Antagonists?
- A.
  
  Confusion
- B.
  
  Blurred vision
- C.
  
  Arrhythmias
- D.
  
  Dry mouth
- E.
  
  Agranulocytosis
- F.
  
  C-Diff
- G.
  
  Aplastic Anemia
10.

What is the action of Misoprostol?
- A.
  
  Inhibits gastric acid secretion.
- B.
  
  Relief of heartburn.
- C.
  
  Prevention of gastric ulceration from NSAIDs
- D.
  
  Softening and passage of stool
11.

What is the action of Metocloperamide?
- A.
  
  Stimulates motility upper GI tract and accelerates gastric emptying.
- B.
  
  Relief from diarrhea.
- C.
  
  Relief of heartburn.
- D.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
12.

What is the action of Loperamide?
- A.
  
  Relief from diarrhea
- B.
  
  Inhibits gastric acid secretion.
- C.
  
  Prevention and decrease of nausea and vomiting.
- D.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
13.

What is the action of sulfasalazine and infliximab?
- A.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers
- B.
  
  Reduction in symptoms of ulcerative colitis
- C.
  
  Relief of heartburn
- D.
  
  Softening and passage of stool
14.

What is the action of Budesonide?
- A.
  
  Improvement of Crohn's symptoms.
- B.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
- C.
  
  Relief of heartburn.
- D.
  
  Softening and passage of stool.
15.

What is the action of antiemetics?
- A.
  
  Prevention and decrease of nausea and vomiting
- B.
  
  Decreased GI motility.
- C.
  
  Protection of ulcers with subsequent healing.
- D.
  
  Prevention of gastric ulceration from NSAIDs
16.

What is the action of stool softeners?
- A.
  
  Reduction in symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
- B.
  
  Prevention of gastric ulceration from NSAIDs
- C.
  
  Softening and passage of stool.
- D.
  
  Decreased GI motility.
17.

Which is the action of Dicyclomine?
- A.
  
  Stimulates motility of upper GI tract and accelerates gastric emptying.
- B.
  
  Decreased GI motility.
- C.
  
  Induction of ulcerative colitis remission.
- D.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
18.

What is the action of Octreotide?
- A.
  
  Healing of duodenal ulcers.
- B.
  
  Increases absorption of F&E from the GI tract and increases transit time.
- C.
  
  Relief of heartburn.
- D.
  
  Improvement of Crohn's symptoms.
19.

Can Histamine H2 Antagonists cause confusion in the elderly?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
20.

Which meds should you assess for abdominal and epigastric pain?
- A.
  
  Famotidine
- B.
  
  Calcium carbonate
- C.
  
  Pantoprazole
- D.
  
  Sucralfate
21.

Any antacid with magnesium causes diarrhea. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

You should educate the patient on the importance of using laxatives for [Blank] term use.
- A.
  
  Short
- B.
  
  Long