Diarrhea
Constipation
Nausea
Reflux
Random
100

This category of anti-diarrheal can cause respiratory depression in some patients and their vital signs should be constantly monitored

Opiates

100

Any form of laxative should be given with this much water

6-8 oz

100
What is the most commonly prescribed anti-nausea medication in the hospital setting?

Ondansetron

100

What is the suffix for the histamine 2 antagonists?

"-dine" (Cimetidine, Raitidine, Famotidine)

100

This medication is given in the case of an NSAID overdose

N-acetylcysteine

200

This category of anti-diarrheal coats the walls of the GI tract and consists of bismuth subsalicylate, activated charcoal, and aluminum hydroxide

Adsorbents

200

This is a very common osmotic laxative used to pull water into the colon and promote a bowel movement

Polyethylene Glycol


200

What is the name of the anti-cholinergic anti-nausea medication?

Scopolamine

200

What is the suffix for all PPI medications?

"-zole" (Pantoprazole, Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole)
200

Which medication is given to stop diarrhea and help excrete excess ammonia from hepatic encephalopathy?

Lactulose

300

These two drugs are the anti-cholinergic anti-diarrheal medications


Scopolamine and Atropine

300

What is the name of the stool softener commonly used before laxatives?

Docusate

300

Which category of anti-emetic is used for motion-sickness, nonproductive cough, allergies, and sedation?

Antihistamines

300
Which medication is used for NSAID induced gastric ulcers and is contraindicated in pregnant women?

Misoprostol

300

Which medication is used to treat inflammation in both ulcerative colitis and IBS?

Mesalamine

400

What are the dosing guidelines for Loperamide to treat loose stools?

Initial dose 4mg then 2mg with each loose stool stop after 48 hours

400

What are the two bulk-forming laxatives?

Psyllium and Methylcellulose

400
What are the two antidopaminergic anti-emetic medications? (One of these is also used as a sedative)

Promethazine (sedative) and prochlorperazine

400

Which medication breaks up gas bubbles in the gut?

Simethicone

400

Sulfasalazine treats inflammation in these two conditions

UC and RA

500

Atropine is given alongside this opiate anti-diarrheal to decrease dependence and addiction development.

Diphenoxylate

500

What are the three stimulant laxatives that increase parastalsis via vagus nerve stimulation?

Senna, Biscodyl, and Polyethylene Glycol

500

Which prokinetic anti-emetic speeds stomach emptying in gastroparesis?

Metoclopramide

500

Which mucosal protectant forms a protective barrier over ulcers?

Sucralfate

500

This medication is a synthetic hormone used to control GI bleeding and treat diarrhea related to malignant tumor growth

Octreotide

M
e
n
u