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WorksheetsPODA IV Exam 2 PUD
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 36mins
WOTF is the MOA for an H2RA?
Decrease in cAMP production
Decrease in intracellular Ca++
Increase in CAMP production
Increase in intracellular Ca++
Irreversible inhibition of proton pump
WOTF would be an appropriate treatment modality for a patient who suffers frequent episodes of mild to moderate GERD?
Antacid + alginic acid
H2RA antacid
H2RA IOW dose
H2RA standard dose
Low dose PPI
WOTF chemical modifications, made in more recently developed H2•receptor antagonists (famotidine), make them less likely to alter CYP metabolism?
Histamine derivatives with intact imidazole ring structure
Histamine derivatives with addition of CH3-group at the imidazole ring C-4 position
Histamine derivatives with substituted hetero atomic ring structure to replace the imidazole ring
Histamine derivatives with an S-atom substituted at X
Histamine derivatives with a cyanoguanidine substituted at Y
A patient wants to know WOTF Trade name drugs is considered "mirror drug"
Aciphex
Nexium
Prevacid
Prilosec
Protonix
WOTF drugs may be used at increasing the LES pressure and only used if a patient becomes refractory to other treatment?
Cisapride
Levosulpiride
Metoclopramide
Revaspratan
Sorapratan
This patient also asks you why PPIs should be taken 30-60 min prior to a meal on an empty stomach
Need an acidic environment for their rearrangement in to active drugs
Need acidic pH for their ionization
Need longer time to be fully absorbed
They have characteristic PK/PD
They are slowly metabolized by CYP450 system into their active form
Which H2RA is associated with the most adverse effects?
Cimetidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Rabeprazole
Ranitidine
If you were to prescribe a quinolone-antibiotic to a GERD patient, who is taking an antacid and a PPI along with other drugs, such as metformin and cholesterol, you will advise this patient to temporarily:
Suspend antacid
Suspend metformin
Suspend pravastatin
Suspend PPI
Take PPI after food
WOTF are TRUE about the mechanisms of acid secretion?
Antacids inhibit acid secretion by inhibiting protein pumps
G- and M3-receptos activate proton pump by stimulation of Ca++
H2 Receptors activate protein pump by stimulation of cAMP
PG receptors inhibit proton pump by decreasing cAMP
PG receptors are coupled to GS class Of GTP binding protein
WOTF is TRUE about misoprostol?
It is a PGEI receptor antagonist
It is an ester of PGEI
It increases LES contraction
It increases cAMP production
It directly inhibits proton pumps
DJ is a 39•year old, 130•KG, G7-inch tall man presents with complaints of indigestion. He describes a burning sensation behind his breastbone and some belching that is often associated with acid taste in the back of his mouth. He indicates that his symptoms began a few months ago. and they occur frequently a few times a day. It worsens after eating a large or spicy meal. Also, if he eats too close to his bedtime, the burning keeps him up at night. He is using Mylanta for these symptoms and states that it works fairly well, but he has to take frequent doses, as the symptoms return quickly. He asks if there is some other medication that he could take to prevent his symptoms. He does not take any other supplements or medications.
Which of the following is a BEST pharmacological option (s) for ors condition?
Antacids (oral) (used for infrequent symptoms)
H,RA (used for infrequent symptoms)
PPI (used for frequent symptoms)
Side effects of Mylanta include
Diarrhea
Headache
Indigestion
Nausea
Ulceration
MOA of Ranitidine
Activation of cAMP
Activation Of H', K' ATPase
Elevation Of intracellular Cae
Inhibition Of cAMP
Increase in mucus secretion
Under normal conditions, which of the following would activate the proton pump by elevating parietal cells intracellular Ca++?
Acetylcholine
Gastrin
Prostaglandin
The increased selectivity in the newer H,RAs, such as ranitidine, is mainly due to the following chemical modifications:
Adding a CH3 group at C-4 in the imidazole ring
Presence of an intact imidazole ring
Replacement of imidazole ring with a hetero atomic ring
Presence of an S-atom
Presence of N-cyanoguanidine
Which Of the following is NOT true about PPIs?
They are pro-drugs
They need an acidic medium for activation
They are irreversible inhibitors of proton pumps
They are reversible inhibitors of proton pumps
They are primarily metabolized by liver CYPS
A dosage reduction of PPIs should be considered for patients with:
Hepatic impairment
Gastric bypass surgery
Renal insufficiency
If you prescribe a patient , a PPI for long term you WOUld also ask him to take a supplement of:
Vitamin A
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
In patients with Infrequent and moderate heartburn condition you should not
antacid alginic acid
H 2 RA- antacid
H 2RA- low dose
H2RA- standard
PPI
The patient also wants to kruyw which of followirw is TRUE about the mechamsm of actim of H2RA
Act by block"w histamine binding to ECL cell H2 receptors
Act by blocking histamine binding to parietal cell H2 receptor
Act by CAMP level on cdls
Effective in meal-related acid regurgitation symptoms
Ineffective on acid secretion stimulated by gastrin and acetylcholine
True or False: PPIs should be taken after a meal
True
False
Which of the following drugs act by blocking the cAMP-med iated stimulation Of proton pumps in GERD?
Esomeprazole
Famotidine
Misoprostol
Omeprazole
Rabeprazole
The H2A receptor antagonist, such as Cimetidine, act by inhibiting the acid secretion mediated by
Acetylcholine
Gastrin
Histamine
PG1
Which Of the following trade name is considered mirror drug
Aciphex
Nexium
Prevacid
Prilosec
Protonix
Which Of the following may be used to increase LES pressure and only if this patient becomes refractory to other treatments?
Cisapride
Levosulfide
Metoclopramide
Rabeprazole
Soraprazan
Which of the following best describes the reason less than 100% oral bioavailability for the majority Of H2RA such as cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine
Poor GI permeability
Hepatic impairment
Renal impairment
Diarrhea
First hepatic metabolism
If you were to choose other drugs such as misoprostol analog to treat this patient because
It is an antagonist of PGEI
It increases mucus secretion
It increases LES contraction
It increases camp production
It indirectly inhibits proton pump
Which of the following is true about the mechanism of acid secretion? Select all that apply
Antacids inhibit acid secretion by inhibiting proton pump
Chi and Mg receptors activate proton pump by stimulation of Ca++
H2 receptors activate proton pump by stimulation of camp
PG receptors inhibit proton pump by decreasing camp
PG receptors are coupled to G. class Of GT binding proteins
The GIT functions and dysfunctions that are of pharmacologic importance include all below except
Gastric acid secretion into the lumen of GI
Increased in the motility of the bowel
Excretion of contents in the lumen
Excessive production of 5HT by the mast cell
Over production of ACh and or gastrin by the adrenal gland
The main pathophysiologic conditions of GIT include all below EXCEPT
Peptic Ulcer
Disturbance of acid excretion
Chronic Inflammatory bowel disease
Hyperprolactinemia
Cushing’s syndrome
Select the THREE commonly diagnosed Ulcer diseases
Peptic ulcer
Duodenal ulcer
Esophageal
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Factors involved in the pathogenesis /or worsening of peptic ulcer disease include all of these below EXCEPT
Excessive Histamine secretion
Excessive Gastrin production
Excessive Acetylcholine secretion
Long term administration of NSAID
Misoprostol administration
Which one(s) of these are the principal physiologic agonists for gastric acid secretion?
Ach
Gastrin
Histamine
NE
5HT
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Ach activates the muscarinic receptor on the parietal cells
To release Ca++ which
Stimulates protein kinase which
Activates the H+ /K+ ATPase and this
Decreases the secretion of gastric acid from parietal cells to the GIT lumen
Select the incorrect statement
Histamine released from mast cells stimulates the H2 receptor on parietal cell membrane which
Activates GS proteins on parietal cell membrane to release adenylyl cyclase
Adenyl cyclase converts ATP to cAMP
cAMP activates protein kinase which
Inhibits the proton pump- H + /K+ATPase and the secretion of H+ into the lumen
Select the INCORRECT statement(s) Acetylcholine
Is a transmitter in the cholinergic neuronal system
Is a transmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system
Ach receptors include M1, M2, M3
Ach is a transmitter in the post-ganglionic sympathetic neuron
Ach activates the β1 receptor in the heart to cause tachycardia
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Ach activates muscarinic receptor that is couple to Ca++ channels allowing entry of extracellular Ca++ into the parietal cell
Gastrin is released from the gastrin cells which circulates through the blood to act on gastrin receptor on the parietal cells
Activation of gastrin receptors on the parietal cells mobilizes intracellular Ca++ inside the parietal cell
Histamine stimulates Gs protein directly on H2 receptors, converting adenyl cyclase to cAMP
Histamine stimulates G1 protein on H2 receptors on the parietal cell converting adenylyl cyclase to cAMP
Select the INCORRECT statement(s) In the one-cell hypothesis of gastric acid secretion in peptic Ulcer disease:
Ach can act directly on the muscarinic receptor, increasing Ca++ concentration in the parietal cell to enhance H/K ATPase effect and H + secretion
Gastrin can act on gastrin receptor to increase Ca++ in the parietal cell and enhance HCl release
Ach and gastrin can act directly by activation of their respective receptors on the parietal cells to increase Ca++ concentration in the parietal cell
Ach and gastrin are inhibitors of their respective receptors on the parietal cell in the one- cell hypothesis
Ach is excitatory and gastrin is inhibitory in the one-cell hypothesis
In the two cell-hypothesis of gastric acid secretion, in PUD: Select INCORRECT statement
Ach may act directly via stimulation of muscarinic receptor on mast cell to increase histamine release
Gastrin may act directly on gastrin receptor on mast cell stimulating the release of histamine
Ach and gastrin can directly act on their respective receptors on parietal cells and on M1 and Greceptor on mast cells to enhance gastric acid secretion
Secretion of histamine from the parietal cells has nothing to do with Ach and gastrin
Secretion of histamine from parietal cell is the responsibility of PGE2
Select the INCORRECT step in the pathogenesis of PUD
Histamine activates Gs protein to release adenylyl cyclase from parietal cell membrane
Adenylyl cyclase activates ATP, converting it to cAMP
cAMP activates protein kinase which activates H+ /K+ ATPase
cAMP directly activates the proton pump to increase H+ secretion.
H+ /K+ ATPase is synonymous with proton pump inhibitor
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Histamine, Ach, and Gastrin exacerbate/increase, while PGE inhibits gastric acid secretions
NSAID like aspirin, increases gastric acid secretion while PGE inhibits secretion
H. pylori infection of the mucosa results in inflammation, diminution of mucosal defenses, gastritis, ulcer diseases and gastric adenocarcinoma
NSAID increases gastric acid secretion by blocking PGE synthesis
The role of NSAID in the pathogenesis of PUD is that it promotes PGE synthesis
H. pylori associated gastritis and PUD treatment may involve the use of these approaches EXCEPT ONE
Complete elimination of H. pylori from the GIT
Treatment with combinations of H2 antagonists or PPI drugs
Treatment with hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Treatment with proton pump inhibitors which have direct antimicrobial properties against H. pylori
Clarithromycin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and amoxicillin in different combination can be used with H2 blockers
Select the INCORRECT statement. Misoprostol:
Is a PGE2 analogue
Reduces gastric acid secretion by the epithelial cells.
Increases bicarbonate secretion in the GIT
Increases mucus secretion in the GIT
Reduces bicarbonate secretion but increases mucus secretion
All these drugs are classified as H2 receptor blockers EXCEPT ONE
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Omeprazole
Which one of these is the most potent of the H2 receptor inhibitors?
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Omeprazole
Cimetidine inhibits cytochrome P450 enzyme which metabolizes phenytoin in the liver. Select the INCORRECT statement with regards to this cimetidine effect.
The plasma concentration of phenytoin will increase
The clearance of phenytoin from the system will be delayed.
The T 1/2 of phenytoin will increase
The T 1/2 of phenytoin will shorten
Plasma concentration of phenytoin may increase
All these drugs are proton pump inhibitors EXCEPT ONE
Tagamet
Prilosec
Omeprazole
Esomeprazole
Lanosoprazole
The side effects of cimetidine may include all of these EXCEPT ONE
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia
Agranulocytosis
Decrease libido associated with antiandrogenic activity
Decreased prolactin production
A physician asks you to recommend pharmacological options available for treating PUD , GERD Your options would include all of these EXCEPT one
Antacids which neutralize gastric acid
H2 receptor blockers to reduce gastric acid secretion
Proton pump inhibitors which reduce gastric acid secretion
Agents which eliminates mucosal defenses
Prokinetic agents which stimulates Ach receptors in myenteric plexus to increase esophageal sphincter tone and therefore decrease reflux
Which one(s) of these are classified as prokinetic drugs?
Cisapride (Propulsid)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
Sulcrafate ( Carafate)
Lansoprazole ( Prevacid )
A patient diagnosed with PUD is treated with Dicyclomine. After few weeks of treatment, patient developed side effects which all appear like the side effects of anticholinergic drug. Which one of these side effects of is NOT an anticholinergic side effect of the drug?
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Tachycardia
Tachycardia
Diarrhea
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Proton Pump inhibitors are metabolized in the liver by CYP2C19 and CYP3A4
Pantoprazole can be given IV to patients who are not able to tolerate oral pantoprazole
Ranitidine is given IV to treat hypersecretory conditions and to patients unable to tolerate it p.o
Dexlansoprazole is a second generation H2 receptor inhibitor
Dexlansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor for management of PUD, gastric acid hypersecretion, and H. pylori gastrointestinal tract infection
Misoprostol. Select the INCORRECT statement
Is used to manage peptic ulcer
Is used to manage duodenal ulcer
DO not used in peptic or duodenal ulcers caused by long term administration of NSAID.
Misoprostol can cause unwanted uterine contractions
Its main use is to counteract the damaging effects of NSAID on the gastric mucosa
Select the incorrect statement: Omeprazole a PPI
Is the drug of choice for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome resulting from gastrin-secretion
Like other PPIs, it is the most effective agent for GERD
Like other PPIs, it is the most effective agent for GERD
PPIs are more effective than H2 receptors blockers for treating PUD and GERD
Esomeprazole and not Pantoprazole is a PPI
These drugs are used to treat ulcers associated with H. pylori infection except one
Cimetidine + Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin
Omeprazole + metronidazole + Clarithromycin
Famotidine + Amoxicillin + Bismuth chealate
Rabeprazole + Famotidine + Clarithromycin
Aspirin + Colchicine + NSAID
Select the INCORRECT statement about Metoclopramide
Is an antiemetic drug
Can stimulate gastric motility
Causes a marked acceleration of gastric emptying
Is effective in paralytic ileus
Not effective in paralytic ileus
Select the incorrect statement:
The adverse effects of metoclopramide include all of these except one
Anxiety
Insomnia
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Increased in prolactin levels
Does not increase prolactin levels
Antacids may include all of the following except one?
Sodium bicarbonate
Aluminum hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Calcium carbonate
Sucralfate
Choose Mechanism of Action that matches the drug category
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Block H2 Receptor, decrease H secretion
Neutralize secreted H+
Protects mucosal barrier
Inhibit H+ K + ATPAase, decrease H+ secretion
Inhibits cAMP, decrease H+ secretion
Choose Mechanism of Action that matches the drug category
H2 receptor antagonists
Blocks H2 receptors, decrease H+ secretion
Blocks muscarinic receptors, decrease H+ secretion
Inhibit cAMP, decrease H+ secretion
Inhibit H+ K + ATPase, decrease H secretion
Protect mucosal barrier
Choose Mechanism of Action that matches the drug category
Muscarinic Antagonist
Block H2 receptor, decrease H secretion
Block muscarinic receptors, decrease H+ secretion
Inhibit cAMP, decrease H+ secretion
Inhibit H+ K + - ATPase, decrease secretion
Neutralize secreted H+
Choose Mechanism of Action that matches the drug category
Prostaglandins
Block H + receptor, decrease H+ secretion
Blocks muscarinic receptors,decrease H+ secretion
Inhibits cAMP, decrease H + secretion
Inhibit H+ -K + - ATPase, decrease H+ secretion
Neutralize secreted H+
Choose Mechanism of Action that matches the drug category
Antacid
Block H+ receptor, decrease H+ secretion
Blocks muscarinic receptors, decrease H+ secretion
Inhibit cAMP, decrease H + secretion
Inhibit H-K-ATPase, decrease H+ secretion
Neutralize secreted H +
The GIT functions and disfunctions that are of pharmacologic importance include:
Gastric acid secretion
Motility of the bowel
Excretion of contents
Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome
The main pathophysiologic conditions of GIT include
Peptic Ulcer
Disturbance of excretion
Chronic Inflammatory bowel disease
Hyperprolactinemia
Cushing’s syndrome
