CDRE Prep- hepatic Review Questions with Complete Solutions (Already Passed)
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CDRE Prep- hepatic Review Questions with Complete Solutions (Already Passed)
Lactulose - Answers hyperosmotic laxative not digested or absorbed in the small intestine. It reaches the colon,
where it is fermented by the flora, altering the metabolism of nitrogen. This results in an increased nitro...
CDRE Prep- hepatic Review Questions with Complete Solutions (Already Passed)
Lactulose - Answers hyperosmotic laxative not digested or absorbed in the small intestine. It reaches the
colon,
where it is fermented by the flora, altering the metabolism of nitrogen. This results in an increased
nitrogen
excretion via fecal bacteria.
ammonia - Answers what does ;lactulose excrete
lasix - Answers diuretic used to prevent water retention and to decrease water accumulation causing
edema and
ascites. This drug is also a K losing medication.
Aldactone - Answers aldosterone antagonist. This drug causes increased amounts of sodium and water
to be
excreted while potassium loss is minimized. acts as both a diuretic and as an antihypertensive drug.
Flagyl - Answers an antibiotic used in the treatment of serious anaerobic intra-abdominal infections
caused by
bacteria. Specifically, it is used for prevention of hepatic encephalopathy as it reduces ammonia
producing
bacteria in the colon
Ciprofloxacin - Answers antibiotic used for intra-abdominal infections. This drug is used as a prevention
or
protective treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
Lamivudine - Answers nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat hepatitis B infections.
Intron (Interferon) - Answers used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis non-A and non-B viruses with
compensated
liver disease. This drug inhibits virus replication in virus infected cells and suppresses cell proliferation,
producing a normalization of ALT and improvement of liver histiology. This drug is also used to treat
chronic
hepatitis B to produce virologic remission of this disease and normalization of serum amino transferases.
Associated with severe nausea and vomiting.
, Losec - Answers proton pump inhibitor. It inhibits acid secretions and is useful for the treatment of
conditions
where a reduction of gastric acid secretion is required. It is used in the prevention of GI bleeds
secondary to
portal hypertensive gastropathy and varices.
Pantoloc - Answers proton pump inhibitor specific to the gastric proton pump that is responsible for the
acid
secretion by the parietal cells of the stomach. This drug inhibits acid secretions. Used in the prevention
and
treatment of GI bleeds secondary to portal hypertensive gastropathy and varices.
Ursodiol - Answers naturally occurring bile acid, given during cholestatic liver disease to become the
major biliary
acid. also exhibits a cholesterol-lowering effect.
Prednisone - Answers steroid that possesses anti-inflammatory properties. This drug promotes sodium
reabsorption, protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, and redistribubution of fat from peripheral to
central areas
of the body. This drug is used for organ transplants to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ(s) and
may
cause weight gain due to drug-induced appetite increase or edema. Hyperglycemia may occur as a side-
effect
in both nondiabetic and diabetic patients.
may
cause weight gain due to drug-induced appetite increase or edema. Hyperglycemia may occur as a side-
effect
in both nondiabetic and diabetic patients. An increased calcium intake is often recommended in adults
taking
this medication in order to reduce the risk of drug-induced osteoporosis. This drug may also raise blood
cholesterol. - Answers nutritional factors with Prednisone
Tacrolimus - Answers immunosuppressive agent used to prevent rejection of liver transplants. Avoid
drinking
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