Agents to treat nausea and vomiting are __________________. 

Agents to treat GERD and ulcers are _________________.

Agents to supplement the gut flora; living organisms are _________________.

_______________ are agents that neutralize stomach acid and treat heartburn

Drugs that act in various ways to reduce the number of loose stools are __________________. 

Bulk-forming laxatives such as psyllium, cellulose derivatives, polycarbophil, and bran are the treatment of choice for _________________. 

Emollient laxatives may result in _________________________.

Of the laxatives, which one is used specifically for opioid-induced constipation? 

Of the H2 blockers, Pepcid is least likely to cause a drug interaction.

In patients older than 50 years of age, long-term PPI use is associated with an increased risk of hip fracture.

NSAID use is often responsible for peptic ulcers.

Dramamine is best administered 30 minutes before exposure to motion to prevent motion sickness. 

A pediatric client is placed on a prophylactic antibiotic for six months to treat chronic otitis media. Why is a probiotic recommended in addition to the antibiotic? 

Patients taking laxatives should be instructed regarding ____________________. 

Helen Hoffmann is getting ready to go on a bus trip with friends. What medication would a physician recommend to prevent nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness? 

___________________ is one of the most common causes of infectious diarrhea in the United States. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. It is caused primarily by eradicating the native intestinal flora with broad-spectrum antibiotics and overusing PPI and H2 blocker therapy.

Which area of the body should a Transderm-Scop patch for motion sickness be applied? 

What common side effect may occur if someone takes Pepto-Bisomol over the recommended dosage? 

Patients taking antacids should avoid taking them longer than two weeks because of the masking of GI bleeding or GI malignancy symptoms and causing the stomach to increase excess acid.

_______________ is caused by the excessive reflux of acidic gastric contents into the esophagus, resulting in irritation or injury to the esophageal mucosa characterized by heartburn and acid regurgitation. 

What is the trade name for ondansetron used for the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting and for the control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?