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Fleet enema
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bowel prep/enema
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GoLYTELY
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bowel prep/enema
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antiemetic drugs
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drugs used to control nausea and vomiting that can rise from bacteria, viral illnesses of the GI tract, surgery, motion sickness, vertigo, radiation and chemotherapy
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chlorpromazine
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(Thorazine) antiemetic drug
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promethazine
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(Phenergan) antiemetic drug
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Tigan
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antiemetic drug
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Dramamine
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antiemetic drug for motion sickness
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Benadryl
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antiemetic drug
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scopolamine transdermal patch
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antiemetic drug for motion sickness
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Name (5) antiemetic drugs for chemotherapy
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1)Tigan
2)Zofran 3)Reglan 4)Compazine 5)Thorazine |
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activated charcoal
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administered via nasogastric tube for suicide attempts
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syrup of ipecac
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used to induce vomiting; OTC drug used to treat poisonings
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Name (7) laxatives
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1)Epsom salts (contains magnesium)
2)MOM (milk of magnesia) 3)Senokot 4)Ex-Lax 5)Dulcolax 6)Metamucil 7)FiberCon |
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Stool softeners are ____ that allow ___ and ___ in the stool to mix thus softening hard stool.
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emulsifiers
water fat |
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Peptic ulcer
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located in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. Caused by irritation of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract from hyposecretion of hydrochloric acid and the subsequent action of pepsin, which digests protein.
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gastric ulcer
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located in the stomach. Caused by irritation of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract from hyposecretion of hydrochloric acid and the subsequent action of pepsin which digests protein.
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What can irritate the mucous membrane and can contribute to ulcer formation?
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1)Aspirin
2)NSAIDS 3)alcohol 4)caffeine |
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Name (8) antacids used to treat an ulcer
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1)Milk of Magnesia (MOM)
2)Amphojel 3)Chooze 4)Mylanta 5)Rolaids 6)Tums 7)alka-Seltzer (contains sodium) 8)Bromo-Seltzer (contains sodium) |
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Some antacids contain what additional ingredient to relieve flatulence (gas)?
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simethicone
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Name (5) antacids that contain simethicone (additional ingredient to relieve gas) that are used to treat ulcers
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1)di-Gel
2)Gelusil 3)Maalox Plus 4)Mulanta 5)Gas-X |
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cimetidine
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(Tagamet) H2 blockers for Peptic ulcers
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Pepcid
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H2 blockers for peptic ulcers
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Zantac
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H2 blockers for peptic ulcers
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Helicobacter pylori
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is a helical or curved bacterium with flagella. It lives in the gastric or duodenal mucosa and is the cause of most peptic ulcers
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amoxicillin
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(Amoxil) used to treat H.Pylori infections
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tetracycline
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(achromycin) used to treat H.Pylori infections
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Flagyl
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drug used to treat H.Pylori infections
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gastroesophageal reflux
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(GERD) occurs when the stomach acid refluxes or flows back into the esophagus, causing irritation and pain
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Maxolon
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drug used to treat GERD
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Reglan
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drug used to treat GERD
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Intestinal conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon,diverticulitis and even ulcers can be accompanied by abdominal pain due to spasm. These spasms can be relieved by a category of drugs known as?
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anticholinergics
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Anticholinergics do what?
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decreases abdominal spasms by slowing peristalsis
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Valpin
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anticholinergics used to treat GI spasms
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Banthine
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anticholinergics used to treat GI spasms
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Anaspaz
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anticholinergics used to treat GI spasms
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isopropamide
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anticholinergics used to treat GI spasms
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Bentyl
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anticholinergics used to treat GI spasms
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Lomotil
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(contains narcotic) used to treat diarrhea
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tincture of opium
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(paregoric) used to treat diarrhea
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Pantopon
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(contains narcotic) used to treat diarrhea
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Imodium
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(non-narcotic) used to treat diarrhea
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Name (3) OTC drugs to treat diarrhea
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1)donnagel
2)Kaolin 3)Kaopectate |
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docusate
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(Colace,Surfak) stool softners
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CoLyte
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bowel preps/enemas
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