Ch 52 LAST TEST

Question 1

Emetics

Answer 1

used to produce vomiting in the event of poisoning or drug overdose

Question 2

Antiemetics

Answer 2

used to relieve nausea and vomiting. work at some site in the vomiting pathway. They block receptors so that they cannot hold neurotransmitters which would stimulate the vomiting pathways.

Question 3

groups of antiemetics

Answer 3

Anticholinergics
antihistamines
neuroleptics
tetrahydrocannabinoid
prokinetic
serotonin blockers

Question 4

anticholinergic antiemetics

Answer 4

prevent motion sickness by decreasing motility and secretions

Question 5

Example of anticholinergic antiemetic

Answer 5

Scopolamine, transderm scop

Question 6

Antihistamine antiemetic

Answer 6

block the hystamine receptors. good for vertigo and motion sickness

Question 7

examples of antihistamine antiemetics

Answer 7

Dramamine/Benadryl, Antivert

Question 8

Neuroleptics antiemetic

Answer 8

decrease the response of the chemoreceptor trigger zone by inhibiting the dopamine receptors. For intractable hiccoughs, n&V.

Question 9

example of neuroleptic antiemetic

Answer 9

Compazine/Phenergan

Question 10

Tetrahydrocannabinoid (THC) antiemetic

Answer 10

major psychoactive substance in marijuana used as antiemetic because it inhibits the reticular formation, thalamus, and cerebral cortex producing altered mood and body’s perception of its surroundings, benefiting n&V.

Question 11

Example of THC antiemetic

Answer 11

Marinol (for cancer n&V)

Question 12

Prokinetic antiemetic

Answer 12

increases movement through Gi tract to treat delayed gastric emptying.

Question 13

Example of prokinetic antiemetic

Answer 13

Reglan

Question 14

Serotonin Blocker antiemetic

Answer 14

block receptors in gi tract, ctz, and vomiting centers.

Question 15

Examples of serotonin blockers

Answer 15

Kytril/Zofran

Question 16

Emetrol

Answer 16

mint flavor oral solution that relieves nausea due to stomach flu, excess eating/drinking, morning sickness. Has a direct action on walls of the GI decreasing cramping of smooth muscle contraction.

Question 17

Ginger

Answer 17

used to treat nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness. Also increases appetite and peristalsis.