Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following warning labels might be placed on a prescription for prostaglandin E₁ derivatives?

Accepted Answer

A) May cause dizziness. 
B) May cause nausea. 
C) Take on an empty stomach. 
D) May cause drowsiness. 
A) May cause dizziness. 
B) May cause nausea. 
C) Take on an empty stomach. 
D) May cause drowsiness.

Question 3

_____ can be prescribed when constipation is the predominate symptom of IBS in women.

Accepted Answer

A) Diphenhydramine 
B) Loperamide 
C) Lubiprostone 
D) Dicyclomine 
A) Diphenhydramine 
B) Loperamide 
C) Lubiprostone 
D) Dicyclomine

Question 4

Which of the following diseases is treated by administering prostaglandin E₁ derivatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Ulcerative colitis 
B) IBS 
C) Crohn's disease 
D) All of the above 
A) Ulcerative colitis 
B) IBS 
C) Crohn's disease 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following may occur when taking an anticholinergic for IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary incontinence 
B) Mydriasis 
C) Vomiting 
D) Excessive salivation 
A) Urinary incontinence 
B) Mydriasis 
C) Vomiting 
D) Excessive salivation

Question 6

Aminosalicylates work via what mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) They stimulate the evacuation of the bowel. 
B) Bacteria in the colon metabolize the drug and release 5-ASA,reducing inflammation in the bowel. 
C) They stimulate the production of 5-HT in the intestines,which inhibits inflammation in the bowel. 
D) They produce amino acids in the bowel to help with digestion and evacuation of the bowel. 
A) They stimulate the evacuation of the bowel. 
B) Bacteria in the colon metabolize the drug and release 5-ASA,reducing inflammation in the bowel. 
C) They stimulate the production of 5-HT in the intestines,which inhibits inflammation in the bowel. 
D) They produce amino acids in the bowel to help with digestion and evacuation of the bowel.

Question 7

How do bulk-forming laxatives work to relieve constipation?

Accepted Answer

A) They absorb liquid in the colon to help form a bulky stool and stimulate evacuation. 
B) They absorb liquid in the small intestine to help form a bulky stool and stimulate evacuation. 
C) They inhibit existing bacteria in the bowel from growing,promoting fluid absorption and easier evacuation. 
D) They inhibit the absorption of fluid in the intestines to allow for stimulation of a bowel movement. 
A) They absorb liquid in the colon to help form a bulky stool and stimulate evacuation. 
B) They absorb liquid in the small intestine to help form a bulky stool and stimulate evacuation. 
C) They inhibit existing bacteria in the bowel from growing,promoting fluid absorption and easier evacuation. 
D) They inhibit the absorption of fluid in the intestines to allow for stimulation of a bowel movement.

Question 8

Which of the following explains how serotonin can affect IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased levels of 5-HT in the gastrointestinal (GI)tract increase motility. 
B) Decreased levels of 5-HT in the GI tract can increase its pain sensitivity. 
C) Increased levels of 5-HT in the GI tract increase its pain sensitivity. 
D) Increased levels of 5-HT in the GI tract can decrease motility. 
A) Decreased levels of 5-HT in the gastrointestinal (GI)tract increase motility. 
B) Decreased levels of 5-HT in the GI tract can increase its pain sensitivity. 
C) Increased levels of 5-HT in the GI tract increase its pain sensitivity. 
D) Increased levels of 5-HT in the GI tract can decrease motility.

Question 9

One of the only FDA-approved anticholinergic drugs used in the treatment of IBS when diarrhea is the primary symptom is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) atropine 
B) difenoxin + atropine 
C) loperamide 
D) doxycycline 
A) atropine 
B) difenoxin + atropine 
C) loperamide 
D) doxycycline

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following would most likely be used to relieve constipation for IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Lomotil 
B) Atropine 
C) Polycarbophil 
D) Alosetron 
A) Lomotil 
B) Atropine 
C) Polycarbophil 
D) Alosetron

Question 12

Which of the following drugs would be used to help reduce inflammation of Crohn's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrocortisone suppository 
B) Hydrocodone tablets 
C) Prednisone tablets 
D) Hydrocortisone suppository. 
A) Hydrocortisone suppository 
B) Hydrocodone tablets 
C) Prednisone tablets 
D) Hydrocortisone suppository.

Question 13

Which of the following populations should not take Remicade?

Accepted Answer

A) Teenage females 
B) Adult females 
C) Teenage males 
D) Adult males 
A) Teenage females 
B) Adult females 
C) Teenage males 
D) Adult males

Question 14

IBS tends to affect _____ predominately.

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) children 
C) women 
D) elderly 
A) men 
B) children 
C) women 
D) elderly

Question 15

Which of the following anticholinergics is used to treat IBS?

Accepted Answer

A) Dyclonine 
B) Diphenhydramine 
C) Dicyclomine 
D) Doxycycline 
A) Dyclonine 
B) Diphenhydramine 
C) Dicyclomine 
D) Doxycycline

Question 16

Explain what you may say to a patient who is requesting a refill for alosetron.

Accepted Answer

A) "I will have to contact your doctor to authorize a refill for you." 
B) "Refills are not allowed for this prescription." 
C) "I will process your request right away." 
D) "You must see your physician to request a refill." 
A) "I will have to contact your doctor to authorize a refill for you." 
B) "Refills are not allowed for this prescription." 
C) "I will process your request right away." 
D) "You must see your physician to request a refill."

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

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

Which of the following warning labels might be placed on a prescription for prostaglandin E₁ derivatives?

_____ can be prescribed when constipation is the predominate symptom of IBS in women.

Which of the following diseases is treated by administering prostaglandin E₁ derivatives?

Which of the following may occur when taking an anticholinergic for IBS?

Aminosalicylates work via what mechanism?

How do bulk-forming laxatives work to relieve constipation?

Which of the following explains how serotonin can affect IBS?

One of the only FDA-approved anticholinergic drugs used in the treatment of IBS when diarrhea is the primary symptom is _____.

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

Which of the following would most likely be used to relieve constipation for IBS?

Which of the following drugs would be used to help reduce inflammation of Crohn's disease?

Which of the following populations should not take Remicade?

IBS tends to affect _____ predominately.

Which of the following anticholinergics is used to treat IBS?

Explain what you may say to a patient who is requesting a refill for alosetron.

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