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Gastrointestinal questions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following medications is classified as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?

a)

Ranitidine

b)

Omeprazole

c)

Famotidine

d)

Sucralfate

2.

What is the primary use of metoclopramide?

a)

Antacid

b)

Antiemetic

c)

Laxative

d)

Antidiarrheal

3.

Which of the following is a common side effect of laxatives?

a)

Drowsiness

b)

Diarrhea

c)

Constipation

d)

Nausea

4.

What is the mechanism of action of H2 receptor antagonists?

a)

Inhibit gastric acid secretion

b)

Neutralize stomach acid

c)

Increase gastric motility

d)

Coat the stomach lining

5.

Which medication is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea?

a)

Loperamide

b)

Dicyclomine

c)

Psyllium

d)

Bisacodyl

6.

Which of the following medications is an osmotic laxative?

a)

Bisacodyl

b)

Polyethylene glycol

c)

Docusate sodium

d)

Senna

7.

What is the primary use of ondansetron?

a)

Treat constipation

b)

Treat nausea and vomiting

c)

Treat diarrhea

d)

Treat GERD

8.

Which of the following is a common side effect of antacids?

a)

Constipation

b)

Diarrhea

c)

Drowsiness

d)

Headache

9.

Which of the following medications is used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

a)

Mesalamine

b)

Ranitidine

c)

Omeprazole

d)

Docusate sodium

10.

Which of the following is a common side effect of proton pump inhibitors?

a)

Weight gain

b)

Diarrhea

c)

Headache

d)

Abdominal pain

11.

What is the mechanism of action of ranitidine?

a)

Inhibits gastric acid secretion

b)

Neutralizes stomach acid

12.

Which of the following medications is an example of a bulk-forming laxative?

a)

Bisacodyl

b)

Senna

c)

Psyllium

d)

Docusate sodium

13.

What is the primary action of famotidine?

a)

Increases gastric acid secretion

b)

Decreases gastric acid secretion

c)

Neutralizes stomach acid

d)

Increases gastric motility

14.

Which of the following medications is used to treat peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori?

a)

Ranitidine

b)

Omeprazole

c)

Amoxicillin

d)

All of the above

15.

What is the recommended treatment for a patient experiencing mild, acute diarrhea?

a)

Loperamide

b)

Bismuth subsalicylate

c)

Psyllium

d)

Dicyclomine