PC707 Module 3 Questions 2026/2027 Version

PC707 Module 3 Questions Answers 2026/2027 Version

Anti-Ulcer drugs help by: - ✔✔
-altering gastric pH by decreasing acid secretion
-protecting the stomach wall lining by increasing mucosal protection
-eradicating harmful bacteria Ex: H. Pylori
What are the main pharmacologic categories of drugs we used to manage gastric acid secretion and the
effects: - ✔✔
-antacids
-H2 receptor antagonists
-proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
-prostoglandin analogs
-mucosal protectant sulcrafate (Carafate)
What is the first OTC medication tried by patients with dyspepsia? - ✔✔-Antacids
-->these are typically not effective for persistant GERD and PUD
What are antacids? How do they work? - ✔✔-organic salts
-neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach
-raises the gastric pH above 4.0
What are the main side effects of antacids? - ✔✔-diarrhea
-constipation
What are the different categories of antacids? - ✔✔-calcium carbonate
-sodium bicarbonate
-aluminum based