Castor oil is classified as which type of laxative?

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Castor oil is classified as which type of laxative?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

We have two patients; one requires suppression of emesis caused by an anticancer drug. Another patient has severe diabetic gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux, which requires relief. Which drug would be most suitable for both indications?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient has multiple gastric ulcers. Shortly after consuming a large meal he experiences significant GI distress- He takes an OTC heart-burn remedy. Within few minutes he develops severe pain and upper GI blood loss and is transported to the hospital. Endoscopy confirms multiple bleeds. Which of the following drugs or products did the patient most likely take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A 55-year-old woman with insulin-dependent diabetes of 40 years' duration complains of severe bloating and abdominal distress, especially after meals. Evaluation is consistent with diabetic gastroparesis. The prokinetic drug you would be most likely to recommend is

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A 45-year-old man with a duodenal ulcer was treated with a combination of drugs intended to heal the mucosal damage and to eradicate Helicobacter pylori. An antibacterial drug that is used commonly to eradicate intestinal Helicobacter pylori is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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