Which types of drugs are used to treat inflammatory bowel disease ...

[Shelles]

Which types of drugs are used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Aminosalicylates
  b. Glucocorticoids
  c. Immunomodulators
  d. Opioid antidiarrheals
  e. Sulfonamide antibiotics

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing a patient's medications before administration. Which drug-to-drug interactions will most concern the nurse in a patient with a history of heart failure and a potas-sium level of 5.5 mEq/L?
 
  a. Furosemide Lasix and enalapril Vaso-tec
  b. Amlodipine Norvasc and spironolactone Aldactone
  c. Captopril Capoten and spironolactone Aldactone
  d. Metoprolol Lopressor and furosemide Lasix

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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Five types of drugs are used to treat IBD: aminosalicylates, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, immunomodulators, and antibiotics such as metronidazole and ciprofloxacin. Opioid antidiarrheal drugs and sulfonamide antibiotics are not used for this purpose.

Answer to Question 2

C
ACE inhibitors increase the risk of hyperkalemia, and combining this drug with a potas-sium-sparing diuretic creates a significant risk of hyperkalemia. Furosemide and enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, would not be contraindicated in this patient. Amlodipine and spironolactone would not cause hyperkalemia. The combination of metoprolol, a beta blocker, and furosemide would not be contraindicated in this patient.

[Shelles]

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[ryhom]

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