Constipation & Diarrhea: pharmacology practice questions
Constipation & Diarrhea is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 27 exam-style Constipation & Diarrhea questions, each written to test the clinical decisions these licensing exams actually reward — mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, contraindications and patient counseling.
Try the sample questions below to see the style and difficulty, then practice the full set with instant feedback and progress tracking.
Sample questions
Sample 1
Which drug is a controlled substance?
- 1Lomotil
- 2Imodium A-D
- 3Lubiprostone
- 4Dicyclomine
- 5Relistor
Sample 2
TL is a 23-year-old female who presents with frequent and recurrent constipation that occurs with abdominal bloating and discomfort. Her symptoms are only relieved once she has a bowel movement. She has tried some over the counter medications but thought it was time to see a medical professional. She denies fevers, nausea or vomiting.
Allergies: peanuts (hives)
Medications: Zytrec QHS, Flonase daily, Citrucel daily, Ex-Lax PRN, Tylenol PRN
Which condition is TL most likely experiencing?
- 1Clostridium difficile infection
- 2Opioid-induced constipation
- 3Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
- 4Lactose intolerance
- 5Viral gastroenteritis
Sample 3
A patient beginning treatment with Amitiza should be counseled on which common side effect?
- 1Constipation
- 2Hyponatremia
- 3Hypertension
- 4Somnolence
- 5Nausea
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