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Pharmacology & Drug Administration Flashcards

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  1. Which laxative mechanism is most similar to the principle behind colonic hydrotherapy?

    Answer: Osmotic laxatives that draw water into the colon

    Osmotic laxatives work by increasing water content in the colon, which is mechanically similar to how colonic hydrotherapy softens and flushes waste.

  2. A client taking antidepressants reports chronic constipation. Which class of antidepressants most commonly causes this side effect?

    Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

    TCAs have strong anticholinergic effects that slow GI motility and commonly cause constipation, making colonic therapy more relevant for these clients.

  3. Why is it important to ask clients about recent use of NSAIDs before colonic hydrotherapy?

    Answer: NSAIDs increase the risk of GI mucosal irritation and bleeding

    NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandins that protect the GI lining, increasing the risk of mucosal damage or bleeding during colonic procedures.

  4. A client is prescribed warfarin. What is the primary reason colonic hydrotherapy may be contraindicated?

    Answer: Anticoagulant therapy raises risk of rectal or mucosal bleeding

    Warfarin prevents clot formation, so any mucosal trauma during colonic hydrotherapy could result in uncontrolled bleeding.

  5. Which type of medication can reduce the effectiveness of colonic hydrotherapy by slowing intestinal motility?

    Answer: Opioid analgesics

    Opioids bind to gut receptors and strongly inhibit peristalsis, causing constipation that may reduce the effectiveness of colonic cleansing.

  6. When a client reports using magnesium supplements, which relevant pharmacological effect should a colonic hydrotherapist consider?

    Answer: Magnesium acts as an osmotic agent and can loosen stools

    High-dose magnesium supplements function as osmotic laxatives, which can compound the laxative effect of colonic hydrotherapy.

  7. A client taking lithium for bipolar disorder wants colonic hydrotherapy. What is the most critical concern?

    Answer: Lithium levels may be affected by fluid and electrolyte changes

    Lithium has a narrow therapeutic window, and dehydration or electrolyte shifts from colonic therapy can raise lithium levels to toxic concentrations.