Final Exam: NR565 / NR 565 (Latest
2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals | Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
How to treat moderate to severe GERD?
Answer:
PPIs and antacids.
Question:
What medication for GERD should be avoided in older adults and why?
Answer:
PPIs should be avoided. They have many medication interactions and cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies that increase the risk of fractures and osteoporosis.
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Question:
Which cytoprotective agents would be used to treat GERD in pregnancy?
Answer:
Sucralfate (Carafate).
Question:
When to test for H.Pylori?
Answer:
If a patient is being treated with a PPI and they are not getting better.
Question:
What is triple therapy treatment for H. Pylori?
Answer:
1. PPI
- Clarithromycin 500 mg BID or Metronidazole 500 mg BID
- Amoxicillin 1 gm BID
Treat for 10-14 days.
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Question:
What is quadruple therapy treatment for H. Pylori?
Answer:
1. PPI
- Metronidazole 250 mg QID
- Tetracycline 500 mg QID
- Bismuth Subsalicylate 525 mg QID
Treat for 10-14 days, usually used as a second line therapy in patients who fail first line therapy.
Question:
What is Levofloxacin based triple therapy?
Answer:
1. PPI
- Levofloxacin 250-500 mg BID
- Amoxicillin 1 gm BID
Treat for 10-14 days, second line or rescue therapy.
Question:
What lifestyle modifications support ulcer healing?
Answer:
Consumption of 5-6 small meals a day, smoking cessation, avoid aspirin and NSAIDs, avoid alcohol, caffeine and decrease stress and anxiety. 3 / 4
Question:
Which anti-diarrheal is contraindicated in children during or after chickenpox?
Answer:
Bismith Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Question:
What patient teaching should you provide for Ciprofloxocin for travelers diarrhea?
Answer:
Take 500 mg BID if symptoms present and do not resolve within a few days.
Question:
Which anti-diarrheal medication is associated with gray/black stool and black tongue?
Answer:
Bismuth subsalicylate (pepto-bismol).
Question:
Lifestyle modifications to suggest prior to treatment for constipation?
Answer:
Increased fiber and fluids, mild exercise.
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