A frequent cause of peptic ulcer disease is:
infection with Escherichia coli.
infection with Pseudomonas organisms.
hypertension.
infection with Helicobacter pylori.
A drug that is often implicated in peptic ulcer disease is:
penicillin.
misoprostol.
ibuprofen.
clarithromycin.
A drug that inhibits the secretion of gastric hydrochloric acid is:
cimetidine.
pancreatin.
magnesium oxide.
A digestant is intended to:
a digest food directly.
counteract stomach acid.
replace deficient enzymes of Gi tract.
heal peptic ulcers.
An agent used to promote weight loss is:
dimenhydrinate.
orlistat.
pancrelipase.
omeprazole.
An agent that prevents vomiting associated with chemotherapy is:
meclizine.
trimethobenzamide.
granisetron.
A cathartic may be necessary if:
there has been no bowel movement for 24 hours.
the stool is of normal consistency.
there is discomfort associated with elimination.
the stools are too loose.
An example of fecal softener is:
magnesium sulfate.
docusate.
ondansetron.
loperamide.
An agent that slows intestinal motility is:
lopermide.
castor oil.
mineral oil.
All of the following are causes of diarrhea except:
emesis.
food poisoning.
nervous disorders.
bowel inflammation.
The functional unit of the kidney is the:
nephron.
renal artery.
ureter.
posterior pituitary hormone.
An example of a thiazide diuretic is:
spironolactone.
amiloride.
hydrochlorothiazide.
Aldactazide.
Spironolactone functions as a diuretic is:
causing potassium depletion.
increasing the output of Bowman's capsule.
inhibiting aldosterone.
inhibiting corticosteroids.
The most common side effect of thiazide diuretics is:
cirrhosis of the liver.
hypokalemia.
sodium retention.
An example of a urinary antiseptic is:
metolazone.
furosmide.
nitrofurantoin.
A drug that turns the urine a reddish color is:
phenazopyridine.
co-trimoxzole.
sulfamethoxazole.
pyribenzamine.
A drug used to treat urinary incontinence is.
oxybutynin.
diazepam.
sildenafil.
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction is:
desmopressin.
imipramine.
Desmopressin acetate is useful in the treatment of:
urinary tract infections.
prostatic hypertrophy.
enuresis.
erectile dysfunction.
Reabsorption of filtered urine is under the influence of:
diuretic hormone from the anterior pituitary.
antidiuretic hormone from the posterior pituitary.
glomerular stimulating hormone.
thiazide diuretics.