anti-emetics & insulin

Question 1

what is an anti-emetic ?

Answer 1

medications that control nausea
eg - metoclopramide
prochlorperazine
ondansetron
granisetron
haloperidol
promethazine

Question 2

pancreas produces what

Answer 2

Insulin; Decreases blood glucose levels by facilitating
glucose uptake into muscle and connective tissue
cells.
– Glucagon Increases blood glucose levels by activating
glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver.
– Somatostatin Inhibits all endocrine secretions from
the pancreas.

Question 3

what is diabetes

Answer 3

A metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycaemia
with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein
metabolism resulting from defects in insulin production
secretion, or action

Question 4

hypoglycaemic agents

Answer 4

those that decrease the glucose levels in the blood

Question 5

types of hypoglycaemic agents

Answer 5

– Oral e.g.
• Sulphonreas
• Biguanides
• Thiazolidinediones
(do not lower directly but act indirectly by altering liver function or increasing the effectiveness of endogenous insulin) 

– Parenteral e.g.
• Insulin (the sole representative of the parenteral
type)

Question 6

characteristics of insulin (3)

Answer 6

• Onset. The length of time before insulin
reaches the bloodstream and begins lowering
blood glucose.
• Peak time. The time during which insulin is at
its maximum strength in terms of lowering
blood glucose levels.
• Duration. How long the insulin continues to
lower blood glucose.