Across
- 3. To avoid _____ , it is important that bulk forming agents be taken with plenty of water
- 5. Mild _______ is a dose-related side effect that may be seen with moderate-to-severe salicylate toxicity when recommending BSS
- 9. Another name for a stool softener
- 10. ADA recommends _____ _____ grams of fiber daily for adult men
- 11. Patients should see their primary care provider if the diarrhea has not resolved after _____ _____ hours
- 15. Black, tarry stools are a side effect of this anti-diarrheal
- 20. Osmosis is the primary mechanism of these laxative agents
- 21. True or False: Children < 2 should be referred to their primary provider
- 22. Whole grains are an example of ______ fiber
- 26. Clinical classifications of diarrhea include osmotic, motor, exudative, and _____
- 27. Opioid-induced constipation is often treated with a stool softener and a _____
Down
- 1. Methylcellulose, polycarbophil, and psyllium are examples of _____ ______ agents
- 2. _______ are a common cause of drug-induced diarrhea
- 4. OTC hyperosmotic agents include PEG-3350 and ______
- 6. Defined as 3 or more loose bowel movements per day
- 7. Less than 3 stools per week that are characterized by straining and difficult passage of hard, dry stools
- 8. __________ is a popular, nonprescription, synthetic opioid agonist that is an effective antidiarrheal agent
- 10. Prescription Loperamide provides directions for use in children as young as _____ years of age
- 12. Complication of constipation from straining
- 13. True or False: Eating large meals 1-2 times a day will help prevent diarrhea
- 14. Preventing __________ is the most important component of treating diarrhea
- 16. These agents contain large molecules that draw water into the colon through osmosis and stimulate a bowel movement
- 17. Bismuth salicylate can be used to treat acute diarrhea in persons _____ or older
- 18. A child’s fiber intake should equal their ____ plus 5 grams per day
- 19. Drug class that often requires a laxative to relieve constipation
- 23. _____ laxatives such as miner oil facilitate transit by coating feces
- 24. Patients may treat their constipation for _____ days before seeking medical care
- 25. Glycerin suppositories usually produce a bowel movement within _____ minutes
- 27. Diarrhea of any severity in infants less than _____ months old should be referred to their primary care physician