Which of the following medications do not decrease or neutralize stomach acid secretion?
ranitidine (zantac)
pantoprazole (protonix)
metronidazole (flagyl)
omeprazole (prilosec)
The Correct Answer is C
A. Ranitidine is an H2 receptor blocker that decreases stomach acid production.
B. pantoprazole (Protonix) – Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that significantly reduces gastric acid secretion.
C. metronidazole (Flagyl) – Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat anaerobic bacterial infections; it has no effect on stomach acid secretion.
D. omeprazole (Prilosec) – Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks acid production in the stomach
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Ranitidine is an H2 receptor blocker that decreases stomach acid production.
B. pantoprazole (Protonix) – Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that significantly reduces gastric acid secretion.
C. metronidazole (Flagyl) – Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat anaerobic bacterial infections; it has no effect on stomach acid secretion.
D. omeprazole (Prilosec) – Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks acid production in the stomach
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, and its effects are reversed with flumazenil, not naloxone.
B. Warfarin is an anticoagulant, and its antidote is vitamin K, not naloxone.
C. Valproic acid is an antiepileptic medication, and naloxone has no role in reversing its effects.
D. Fentanyl is a potent opioid analgesic, and naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist that reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension
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