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NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 34 EAQ QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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ESTUDYNURS 1140 PHARM CH. 34 EAQ QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which medications are locally acting antidiarrheal agents? (Select all that apply)
o A) Pectin
o B) Glycerin
o C) Mineral oil
o D) Wheat bran
o E) Activated charcoal
✔✔ Answer: A) Pectin, E) Activated charcoal
2. Which serious side effects of laxative therapy may cause acute abdominal problems?
(Select all that apply)
o A) Bleeding
o B) Gas
o C) Abdominal cramps
o D) Abdominal tenderness
o E) Increased abdominal size
✔✔ Answer: A) Bleeding, D) Abdominal tenderness, E) Increased abdominal size
3. Which statement about lubricant laxatives is correct?
o A) Lubricant laxatives produce a soft stool without causing bowel spasms.
o B) Lubricant laxatives should not be given to elderly or pregnant patients.
o C) Lubricant laxatives are considered the safest type of laxatives.
o D) Lubricant laxatives should be dissolved in water before being taken.
✔✔ Answer: A) Lubricant laxatives produce a soft stool without causing bowel spasms.
4. Which medication used for constipation may cause a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins
with long-term use?
o A) Docusate (Colace)
o B) Bisacodyl (Correctol)
o C) Mineral oil (Kondremul)
o D) Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil)
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✔✔ Answer: C) Mineral oil (Kondremul)
5. Which laxative softens stool and lubricates the intestines in patients with constipation?
o A) Bisacodyl (Correctol)
o B) Lactulose (Constulose)
o C) Mineral oil (Kondremul)
o D) Sennosides A and B (Ex-Lax)
✔✔ Answer: C) Mineral oil (Kondremul)
6. What is the action of bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) in treating diarrhea?
o A) Slows down bowel movements
o B) Absorbs excess water to form solid stool
o C) Adsorbs irritants and bacteria causing diarrhea
o D) Reduces fluid secretion into the intestines
✔✔ Answer: D) Reduces fluid secretion into the intestines
7. Which medications are used to treat diarrhea? (Select all that apply)
o A) Bisacodyl (Correctol)
o B) Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
o C) Polycarbophil (FiberCon)
o D) Loperamide (Imodium A-D)
o E) Difenoxin with atropine (Motofen)
✔✔ Answer: D) Loperamide (Imodium A-D), E) Difenoxin with atropine (Motofen)
8. Which medication is used to treat both chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel
syndrome with constipation?
o A) Opium (Paregoric)
o B) Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
o C) Methylcellulose
o D) Methylnaltrexone (Relistor)
✔✔ Answer: B) Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
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9. Which statement is true about systemically acting antidiarrheal agents?
o A) They prevent diarrhea-promoting fluids from entering the intestines.
o B) They kill bacteria and viruses causing diarrhea.
o C) They absorb excess water and irritants that cause diarrhea.
o D) They work through the nervous system to reduce bowel movements.
✔✔ Answer: D) They work through the nervous system to reduce bowel movements.
10. Which medications are bulk-forming laxatives? (Select all that apply)
A) Lactulose (Constulose)
B) Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
C) Polycarbophil (FiberCon)
D) Polyethylene glycol (CoLyte)
E) Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil)
✔✔ Answer: C) Polycarbophil (FiberCon), E) Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil)
11. What is a serious side effect of antidiarrheal agents?
A) Constipation
B) Abdominal cramps
C) Prolonged diarrhea
D) Abdominal swelling
✔✔ Answer: C) Prolonged diarrhea
12. Which type of laxative depends on the patient's hydration status to work?
A) Stool softeners
B) Saline laxatives
C) Opioid antagonist laxatives
D) Bulk-forming laxatives
✔✔ Answer: A) Stool softeners
13. Which laxative causes the release of chloride-rich intestinal fluid without affecting
sodium or potassium levels?
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