1. A 24-year-old wom an in her second trim ester of pregnancy com plained of constipation at a routine prenatal visit. The physician instructed the wom an to m aintain bowel function by drinking...

1. A 24-year-old wom an in her second trim ester of pregnancy com plained of constipation at a routine prenatal visit. The physician instructed the wom an to m aintain bowel function by drinking plenty of water, increasing bulk in the diet w ith vegetables, and taking a laxative daily. Which of the following laxatives would be m ost appropriate for this patient? A. Castor oil B. Bisacodyl C. Senna D. Docusate E. Magnesium hydroxide F. Sodium sulfate 2. A 64-year-old m an com plained to his physician of burning and substernal pain for about 3 weeks. The pain usually occurred after dinner w hen he was lying on the couch watching television and was som etim es accom panied by regurgitation of foul-tasting uid into his m outh. The m an had been suffering from Parkinson disease for 1 year and was currently receiving pram ipexole and selegiline. W hich of the follow - ing drugs would be m ost appropriate to treat the patient’s sym ptom s? A. Atropine B. Misoprostol C. Ondansetron D. Om eprazole E. Metoclopram ide F. Cim etidine