Antiemetics/Antinauseants

Question 1

Pick one:
Dimenhydrinate, Scopolamine, and Meclizine act as antiemetic mainly by

1. act on the chemoreceptor trigger zone to inhibit nausea and vomiting
2. block the effects of serotonin at 5-HT3 receptor sites
3. by diminishing motion sickness.

Answer 1

by diminishing motion sickness.

Question 2

Multiple Choice
Phenothiazines act as antiemetic how?

1. act on the chemoreceptor trigger zone to inhibit nausea and vomiting
2. block the effects of serotonin at 5-HT3 receptor sites
3. by diminishing motion sickness

Answer 2

act on the chemoreceptor trigger zone to inhibit nausea and vomiting

Question 3

Multiple Choice
Ondansetron acts as an antiemetic by___
1. act on the chemoreceptor trigger zone to inhibit nausea and vomiting
2. block the effects of serotonin at 5-HT3 receptor sites
3. by diminishing motion sickness

Answer 3

block the effects of serotonin at 5-HT3 receptor sites

Question 4

Pick one
Antiemetic used for?

1. Treatment of vertigo
2. Prophylaxis or treatment of nausea or vomiting

Answer 4

Prophylaxis or treatment of nausea or vomiting

Question 5

Antivertigo used for?

Answer 5

Treatment of vertigo

Question 6

What is the Adverse effect(s) of Antiemetics/Antinauseants

Answer 6

Drowsiness

Question 7

Can you have alcohol with Antiemetics/ Antinauseants?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What is the Pregnancy category for Antiemetics/ Antinauseants?

Answer 8

X Not recommended

Question 9

Antiemetics/Antinauseants

Issuing to patients with severe CNS depression

Answer 9

Contraindicated

Question 10

What Subclass of drugs

1) Phenothiazines:
a) Prochlorperazine: Compazine
b) Chlorpromazine: Thorazine
2) Metoclopramide: Reglan
3) Ondansetron: Zofran
4) Prochlorperazine: Compazine
5) Promethazine: Phenergan

Answer 10

Antiemetics

Question 11

What Subclass of drugs

(a) Meclizine (Antivertigo): Antivert
(b) Diphenhydramine: Benadryl
(c) Benzodiazepines: Ativan, Valium

Answer 11

Antivertigo