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9: Symptom Management Flashcards

1
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Can help with bowel movements. Correlation between constipation and nausea.

A

Anticholinergic

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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Not usually used as single-modality approach. Very helpful for adjuvant therapy.

A

Dopamine 2 antagonist

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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Specifically designed for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. May not work for disease-caused n/v or mass effect.

A

5-HT3 antagonist

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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Zofran

A

5-HT3 antagonist

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T/F Nausea is caused by the chemo treatment and not the cancer.

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False. It can be caused by both. Bulky abdominal tumor pushing on stomach can cause nausea.

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Pharm interventions for fatigue?

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Psychostimulants (Ritalin, Adderall). May be necessary to educate patients about benefits, since used to treat ADD/ADHD. Helps with fatigue, appetite, concentration/focus (chemo brain).

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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
N/V caused by liver capsule stretch.

A

Steroid or anti-inflammatory

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8
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Long or short acting opioid?

Oxycodone

A

Short

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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Good for predosing before chemo.

A

Dopamine 2 antagonist

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Sharp, knife-like pain is probably _____.

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Neuropathic

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Common symptoms during cancer treatment (3).

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  1. Pain
  2. N/V
  3. Fatigue
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Reduces inflammation caused by cancer.

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Steroids

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Long or short acting opioid?

Fentanyl patches

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Long

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Is a short or long acting opioid tried first?

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Short. Typically start with 5 mg oxycodone q4h PRN.

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Long or short acting opioid?

MSIR

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Short

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16
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What lifestyle changes can help with n/v (4)?

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  1. Small, frequent meals.
  2. Consider food odor/fat content (pancreatic patients have reduced enzymes to break down fat).
  3. Cool, carbonated beverages.
  4. Takes meds after meals (except for anti-emetics).
17
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Less sedating than Zofran.

A

Dopamine 2 antagonist

18
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Deep, aching pain is probably _____.

19
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_____ is closely linked to depression: less one does, less one wants to do.

20
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10 mg IV morphine is = _____ oxycodone and _____ hydromorphone.

A 
Morphine = 10 mg
Oxycodone = N/A
Hydromorphone = 1.5 mg
21
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Helps patient stay ahead of nause. Can be used several days after chemo.

A

Dopamine 2 antagonist

22
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Reglan

A

Anticholinergic

23
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Ativan

24
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Nonpharm interventions for fatigue (4).

A
  1. Cluster activities
  2. Make a schedule
  3. Take naps
  4. Schedule walks
25
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Can help with gastric motility.

A

Anticholinergic

26
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Long or short acting opioid?

OxyContin

A

Long (contin = continuous)

27
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What short-acting dose indicates need for long-acting opioid?

A

If patient requires 4-6 doses of oxycodone/day, consider long-acting opioid.

28
Q

Long or short acting opioid?

Methadone

29
Q

Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Can help with n/v from metastatic brain disease or brain cancer.

30
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30 mg PO morphine is = _____ oxycodone and _____ hydromorphone.

A 
Morphine = 30 mg
Oxycodone = 20 mg
Hydromorphone = 7.5 mg
31
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Name n/v etiologies (6).

A 
V = Vestibular
O = Obstruction
M = Motility/Metabolic/Mass
I = Inflammation/Infection
T = Toxins (drugs/chemo)
S = Stretch (liver, kidney capsule)
32
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Which anti-emetic: Steroid, anti-inflammatory, 5-HT3 antagonist, Dopamine 2 antagonist, benzo, anticholinergic?
Compazine

A

Dopamine 2 antagonist

33
Q

Long or short acting opioid?

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

34
Q

Long or short acting opioid?

MS Contin

A

Long (contin = continuous)

35
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Why is a pain diary helpful?

A

Helps dose long-acting opioids if needed.

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