| 1) Antacids are weak bases that neutralize gastric acid by combining with it to form a salt and water a) True b) False 2) Ulcer healing in H.Pylori infected patients is best achieved with a pH of: a) ~ 3 b) ~ 4 c) ~ 5 3) H.Pylori is considered a category 1 (definite) carcinogen a) True b) False 4) Antacids are rarely a cause of Drug Interactions a) True b) False 5) Treatment of H.Pylori is most often recommended to include:: a) A two drug regimen (including an antibiotic and an acid suppresive therapy) b) A three drug regimen (including two anti-infectives and acid supressive therapy) c) An antacid only d) H2RA and An Antacid in combination 6) Often the most prominant side effect of Clarithromycin at the doses used for H. Pylori Treatment. a) Tinnitus b) Constipation c) Taste Disturbance (metallic taste) d) Black tongue and stools 7) Patients given metronidazole as one of the agents in the treatment of H. Pylori should be warned about: a) Possible interactions with ETOH b) Taste Disturbances c) Black tongue/stool d) A&B above e) A, B & C above 8) Patients given Bismuth as part of their H. Pylori treatment should be warned about: a) Constipation b) Black tongue/stools c) Rash d) Taste Disturbances e) All of the above 9) Compliance considerations with respect to treatment of H.Pylor should include: a) Cost b) Complexity/Frequency c) Side Effects d) All of the above 10) H2RA such as Ranitidine decrease acid supression by binding to Hydogen ions in the gut a) True b) False 11) Resistance may be a concern with which of the following antibiotics often used in the treatment of H. Pylori:: a) Clarithromycin b) Amoxicillin c) Metronidazole d) Tetracycline e) Both A & C 12) Proton Pump Inhibitors such as Omerparzole are competative selective inhibitors of the enzymes responsbile for acid secretion into the gut a) True b) False 13) PPI's such as lansoprazole typically have a half live of around 2 hours but a duration of action of 72 hours....Why? 14) The most complete acid supression can be achieved with Proton Pump Inhibitors as compared to H2RA and Antacids a) True b) False |
| 15) Medications commonly used in the treatment of hypertension include: a) Diuretics b) Beta Blockers c) ACE Inhibitors (ACEI) d) Calcium Channel blockers (CCB) e) Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) f) All of the above 16) In Diabetic patients which antihypertensives are commonly recommended: a) ARB b) ACEI c) CCB d) All of the above 17) Patients with Stage 1 HTN should ALWAYS be treated with a diuretic in spite of any compelling indications (e.g diabetic, Post MI, etc..) a) True b) False 18) Patients with Renal insufficiency are at risk for developing hyperkalemia with the addition of an ACEI a) True b) False 19) Rebound hypertension is rarely of concern when stopping or changing an antihypertensive agent a) True b) False 20) Beta Blockers can be of particular concern in the elderly....doses should be started low and titrated carefully with special attention to renal and hepatic function a) True b) False 21) ACEI are safe in all stages of pregnancy a) True b) False 22) A common side effect of ACEI include: a) dry cough b) Constipation c) Rash d) Night Sweats e) All of the above 23) An uncommon but SERIOUS side effect of ACEI is angioedema a) True b) False 24) The use of HMG-CoA reductace inhibitors may continue during pregnancy and lactation without dose adjustment a) True b) False The cases are So easy that I think just studying these types of questions will work out well for you on the Exam. Read your Text, and review the class notes and you should be just fine!! |