Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Test, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Pharmacology for Nurses
The key terms in this Pharmacology course include Acid-controlling, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ( GERD ), Proton Pump Inhibitors, Nurse, Cytoprotective Drug, Sucralfate, Fluconazole, Pharmacology for Nurses: Practical Applications
Which drug class would be used as a first-line therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ) that has not responded to customary medical treatment?
a. Proton pump inhibitors
b. Mucosal protectants
c. Antacids
d. H2 blockers
What is the generic name for a cytoprotective drug ?
a. Sucralfate
b. Omeprazole
c. Famotidine
d. Esomeprazole
Proton pump inhibitors reduce but do not completely eliminate acid secretion.
True
False
Nizatidine binds enzymes of the hepatic cytochrome P-450 and therefore may raise blood concentrations of certain drugs.
True
False
The normal PH of stomach acid is which of the following ?
a. 2-4
b. 3-7
c. 1-4
d. 1-3
What conditions are considered contradictions for use of antifungal medications? (Select all that apply.)
Kidney failure
Respiratory failure
Liver failure
Heart failure
Pancreatic failure
Drug allergy, liver failure, kidney failure, and porphyria (for griseofulvin) are the most common contraindications for antifungal drugs.
Which antifungal drug can be given intravenously to treat severe yeast infections as well can be prescribed as a one-time oral dose to treat vaginal yeast infections?
Fluconazole
Nystatin
Caspofungin
Voriconazole
Fluconazole is an antifungal drug that does not cause the major adverse effects of amphotericin when given intravenously. It is also very effective against vaginal yeast infections, and a single dose is often sufficient to treat vaginal infections.
Which drug class would be used as a first-line therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD )
that has not responded to customary medical treatment?
a. Proton pump inhibitors
b. Mucosal protectants
c. Antacids
d. H2 blockers
Which antifungal drug can be given intravenously to treat severe yeast infections as well can be prescribed as a one-time oral dose to treat vaginal yeast infections?
Fluconazole
Nystatin
Caspofungin
Voriconazole
Fluconazole is an antifungal drug that does not cause the major adverse effects of amphotericin when given intravenously. It is also very effective against vaginal yeast infections, and a single dose is often sufficient to treat vaginal infections.