Ch. 52- Antiemetic and Antinausea drugs

Question 1

emesis (vomiting)

Answer 1

the forcible expulsion or emptying of gastric, and occasionally, intestinal contents through the mouth

Question 2

vomiting center

Answer 2

the area of the brain that is involved in stimulating the physiological events that lead to nausea and vomiting

Question 3

Antiemetic- Anticholinergics

Answer 3

scopolamine

Question 4

Antiemetic- Antihistamine (H1 blockers)

Answer 4

dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, meclizine

Question 5

Antiemetic- antidopaminergic

Answer 5

prochloperazine, promethazine, droperidol

Question 6

Antiemetics- Prokinetics

Answer 6

metoclopramide

Question 7

Antiemetics- serotonin blockers

Answer 7

dolasetron, granisetron, odansetron, palonosetron

Question 8

Antiemetic- Tetrahydrocannabinoid

Answer 8

dronabinol

Question 9

Miscel. antinausea drugs

Answer 9

phosphorated carbonhydrate solution (Emetrol), aprepitant (Emend)

Question 10

Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)

Answer 10

the area of the brain that is involved in the sensation of nausea and the action of vomiting