DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND DRUGS
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- The generic name for Pramisyl and Rezipas is
- 4-aminosalicylic acid
- The generic name for Asacol, Pentasa, and Rowasa is
- mesalamine
- The generic name for Dipentum is
- olsalazine
- The generic name for Azulfadine is
- sulfasalazine
- 4-aminosalicylic acid,mesalamine,olsalazine and sulfasalazine is used to treat
- ulcerative colitis
- What is the therapeutic action of drugs used to treat GI spasms
- they block the effects of acetylcholine and cholinergic receptors
- Mobility and peristalsis in the GI tract are controlled by the
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- What is the therapeutic action of antacids
- neutralizing acid
- What drugs block special histamine receptors in the gastric parietal cells and prevent the release of acid
- H2 blockers
- What is the generic name for Cytotec
- misoprostol
- Cytotec works by
- protecting the mucosa when natural prostaglandin by arthritis drugs
- What is the generic name for Carafate
- sucralafate
- What is the therapeutic action of Carafate
- binds directly to the injured areas of the mucous membranes that are draining fluid high in protein
- The drug that forms a protective layer or bandage over an ulcer allowing it to heal is called
- Carafate (sucralafate)
- The stomach, small and large intestine,gall-bladder,liver and pancreas make up the
- GI tract
- Secrete through openings in the mouth to moisten and lubricate food
- salivary glands
- Plays an essential role in the normal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- pancreas
- Produces bile, fibrinogen,heparin, and blood proteins
- liver
- Stores iron, vitamins B12, A, D, E, and K
- liver
- Produces body heat
- liver
- Detoxifies harmful substances such as drugs and alcohol
- liver
- What accessory organ stores and concentrates bile
- gall-bladder
- What accessory organ produces digestive enzymes and secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon directly into the blood stream
- pancreas
- The four accessory organs are
-
salivary glands
liver
gall-bladder
pancreas - Direct visual examination via a flexible colonoscope is called
- colonoscopy
- An X-ray of the gall-bladder is called
- colecystography
- What test is performed to determine the hepatitis B virus
- hepatic antigen (HAA)
- Inflammation of the stomach is called
- gastritis
- Inflammation of the stomach and intestine is called
- gastroenteritis
- The GI tract is sometimes inappropiately called the
- alimentary canal
- The alimentary canal referes to the sysem that goes from the
- mouth to the anus
- The alimentary canal contains organs such as
-
lips esophagus
tongue rectum
teeth anus
salivary glands
GI tract - Drugs that slow peristalsis in the intestinal tract or absorb extra water in diarrhea stools or forming a gel are called
- anti-diarrheal drugs
- The common ending for H2 blockes is
- -tidine
- Drugs that are similar to amphetamines in chemistry and work by affecting the dopamine or seratonin levels that influence the satiety center of the brain are called
- appetite suppressants
- Appetite suppressants are only used for the short term treatment of
- exogenous obesity
- Compazine is used to treat
- nausea and vomiting
- The generic name for Pepcid is
- famotidine
- pertaining to the abdomen
- celiac
- Difficulty in digestion or indigestion is called
- dyspepsia
- The vomiting of blood is called
- hematemesis
- Pertaining to after a meal is termed
- post prandial
- Excessive vomiting is called
- hyperememisis
- Sublingual means
- below the tongue
- GI referes to
- gastrointestinal
- The abbreviation PO means
- per os (by mouth)
- The abbreviation for barium enema is
- BaE
- The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is
- NPO