Ray Is Prescribed Carafate for the Treatment of Peptic Ulcers

question 10

Multiple Choice

Ray is prescribed Carafate for the treatment of peptic ulcers.Which of the following side effects can Ray expect from this medication?

• A) Constipation
• B) Nausea
• C) Vomiting
• D) Headache

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Definitions:

Semiliquid Food

Nutritional substances that are partially liquid, partially solid, easing consumption and digestion.

Chyme

The partially broken down food substance that transitions from the stomach to the small intestine in a semi-liquid form.

Gastric Juice

A digestive fluid formed in the stomach that contains hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and mucus, aiding in the digestion of food.

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into, or across, tissues, such as the absorption of nutrients by the intestines into the bloodstream.