Question 1

To help reduce inflammation when treating ulcerative colitis,_____ can be taken.

Accepted Answer

A) balsalazide 
B) olanzapine 
C) dicyclomine 
D) budesonide 
A) balsalazide 
B) olanzapine 
C) dicyclomine 
D) budesonide A

Question 2

Which of the following is not an opioid antidiarrheal?

Accepted Answer

A) Difenoxin 
B) Diphenoxylate 
C) Loperamide 
D) Dicyclomine 
A) Difenoxin 
B) Diphenoxylate 
C) Loperamide 
D) Dicyclomine D

Question 3

Which of the following is an aminosalicylate used in the treatment of IBD?

Accepted Answer

A) Olanzapine 
B) Mecamylamine 
C) Mesalamine 
D) Molsidomine 
A) Olanzapine 
B) Mecamylamine 
C) Mesalamine 
D) Molsidomine C

Question 4

Which of the following foods may aggravate IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheese 
B) Strawberries 
C) Fiber bars 
D) Tomatoes 
A) Cheese 
B) Strawberries 
C) Fiber bars 
D) Tomatoes

Question 5

The main difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is ulcerative colitis causes inflammation _____.

Accepted Answer

A) in the upper lining of the small intestine and colon,whereas Crohn's disease causes inflammation deep in the lining of the colon wall 
B) throughout the GI tract,and Crohn's disease causes inflammation only in the colon 
C) deep in the lining of the colon,whereas Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the upper lining of the colon wall 
D) only in the colon,and Crohn's disease causes inflammation throughout the GI tract 
A) in the upper lining of the small intestine and colon,whereas Crohn's disease causes inflammation deep in the lining of the colon wall 
B) throughout the GI tract,and Crohn's disease causes inflammation only in the colon 
C) deep in the lining of the colon,whereas Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the upper lining of the colon wall 
D) only in the colon,and Crohn's disease causes inflammation throughout the GI tract

Question 6

Antimetabolites are used in the treatment of Crohn's disease to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce inflammation 
B) control diarrhea 
C) induce remission 
D) enhance the immune system 
A) reduce inflammation 
B) control diarrhea 
C) induce remission 
D) enhance the immune system

Question 7

Which of the following is commonly prescribed for treatment of infected fistulas that may have developed as a result of Crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Doxycycline 
B) Amitriptyline 
C) Fluconazole 
D) Metronidazole 
A) Doxycycline 
B) Amitriptyline 
C) Fluconazole 
D) Metronidazole

Question 8

MATCHING
Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name.
-Loperamide

Accepted Answer

A) Imodium 
B) Remicade 
C) Asacol 
D) Bentyl 
E) Fibercon 
A) Imodium 
B) Remicade 
C) Asacol 
D) Bentyl 
E) Fibercon

Question 9

What is the benefit of taking the prodrug sulfasalazine?

Accepted Answer

A) Prodrugs tend to have fewer adverse effects. 
B) Prodrugs are less harsh on the GI tract. 
C) Prodrugs are the active metabolite in pill form increasing distribution of the drug. 
D) Prodrugs have improved bioavailability when taken orally. 
A) Prodrugs tend to have fewer adverse effects. 
B) Prodrugs are less harsh on the GI tract. 
C) Prodrugs are the active metabolite in pill form increasing distribution of the drug. 
D) Prodrugs have improved bioavailability when taken orally.

Question 10

MATCHING
Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name.
-Dicyclomine

Accepted Answer

A) Imodium 
B) Remicade 
C) Asacol 
D) Bentyl 
E) Fibercon 
A) Imodium 
B) Remicade 
C) Asacol 
D) Bentyl 
E) Fibercon

Question 11

In which case would Motofen not be recommended for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) IBS 
B) Ulcerative colitis 
C) Crohn's disease 
D) IBD 
A) IBS 
B) Ulcerative colitis 
C) Crohn's disease 
D) IBD

Question 12

Why would reducing budesonide help treat Crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing prostaglandins allows the bowel to absorb fluids,making evacuation easier. 
B) Reducing prostaglandins helps increase the inflammation and immune response. 
C) Decreasing prostaglandin synthesis helps reduce inflammation. 
D) Decreasing prostaglandin synthesis allows the disease to go into remission. 
A) Reducing prostaglandins allows the bowel to absorb fluids,making evacuation easier. 
B) Reducing prostaglandins helps increase the inflammation and immune response. 
C) Decreasing prostaglandin synthesis helps reduce inflammation. 
D) Decreasing prostaglandin synthesis allows the disease to go into remission.

Question 13

How would an antibiotic and sulfasalazine interact when taken together?

Accepted Answer

A) Bacteria that would normally metabolize sulfasalazine would be eradicated by the antibiotic. 
B) Antibiotics tend to cause diarrhea,reducing the absorption of sulfasalazine. 
C) Antibiotics and sulfasalazine are metabolized by the same mechanism in the body,reducing their elimination from the body. 
D) Sulfasalazine would help increase the production of the unwanted bacteria in the body,causing the need for an increased dose of antibiotics. 
A) Bacteria that would normally metabolize sulfasalazine would be eradicated by the antibiotic. 
B) Antibiotics tend to cause diarrhea,reducing the absorption of sulfasalazine. 
C) Antibiotics and sulfasalazine are metabolized by the same mechanism in the body,reducing their elimination from the body. 
D) Sulfasalazine would help increase the production of the unwanted bacteria in the body,causing the need for an increased dose of antibiotics.

Question 14

Which drug is a serotonin receptor antagonist used to control diarrhea caused by severe IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Infliximab 
B) Lomotil 
C) Alosetron 
D) Tegaserod 
A) Infliximab 
B) Lomotil 
C) Alosetron 
D) Tegaserod

Question 15

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for Lomotil?

Accepted Answer

A) May not refill. 
B) May cause nausea. 
C) May be habit forming. 
D) May cause dark urine. 
A) May not refill. 
B) May cause nausea. 
C) May be habit forming. 
D) May cause dark urine.

Question 16

Which of the following is a systemic adverse reaction to corticosteroid treatment of ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Mood swings 
B) Drowsiness 
C) Local itching 
D) Appetite change 
A) Mood swings 
B) Drowsiness 
C) Local itching 
D) Appetite change

Question 17

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)is sometimes referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis 
B) ulcerative colitis 
C) peptic ulcer disease 
D) colitis 
A) peristalsis 
B) ulcerative colitis 
C) peptic ulcer disease 
D) colitis

Question 18

Which of the following is an immunomodulator used to treat Crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Omalizumab 
B) Rituximab 
C) Alemtuzumab 
D) Infliximab 
A) Omalizumab 
B) Rituximab 
C) Alemtuzumab 
D) Infliximab

Question 19

MATCHING
Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name.
-Infliximab

Accepted Answer

A) Imodium 
B) Remicade 
C) Asacol 
D) Bentyl 
E) Fibercon 
A) Imodium 
B) Remicade 
C) Asacol 
D) Bentyl 
E) Fibercon

Question 20

Which of the following is a possible cause for IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Stressful work environment 
B) Seasonal allergies 
C) Occasional alcohol 
D) Oversensitive stomach 
A) Stressful work environment 
B) Seasonal allergies 
C) Occasional alcohol 
D) Oversensitive stomach

Exam 27: Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ulcerative Colitis, and Crohns Disease

To help reduce inflammation when treating ulcerative colitis,_____ can be taken.

Which of the following is not an opioid antidiarrheal?

Which of the following is an aminosalicylate used in the treatment of IBD?

Which of the following foods may aggravate IBS?

The main difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is ulcerative colitis causes inflammation _____.

Antimetabolites are used in the treatment of Crohn's disease to ______.

Which of the following is commonly prescribed for treatment of infected fistulas that may have developed as a result of Crohn's disease?

MATCHING Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name. -Loperamide

What is the benefit of taking the prodrug sulfasalazine?

MATCHING Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name. -Dicyclomine

In which case would Motofen not be recommended for treatment?

Why would reducing budesonide help treat Crohn's disease?

How would an antibiotic and sulfasalazine interact when taken together?

Which drug is a serotonin receptor antagonist used to control diarrhea caused by severe IBS?

Which of the following warning labels should be placed on a prescription for Lomotil?

Which of the following is a systemic adverse reaction to corticosteroid treatment of ulcerative colitis?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)is sometimes referred to as _____.

Which of the following is an immunomodulator used to treat Crohn's disease?

MATCHING Match each of the following generic names with its corresponding trade name. -Infliximab

Which of the following is a possible cause for IBS?

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