Chapter 41 Flashcards

1
Q

The vomiting centre and chemoreceptor trigger zone are located where

A

The brain

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2
Q

What are the 3 types of nausea and vomiting

A

Chemotherapy induced
Postoperative
General

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3
Q

The most common contraindication for anti-emetics is

A

Allergy

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4
Q

What type of anti-emetic is used for motion sickness

A

Scopolamine

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5
Q

Scopolamine is an anticholinergic so it will cause

A

Drying effects

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6
Q

When should scopolamine not be given

A

Glaucoma

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7
Q

When should dimenhydrinate or diphenhydramine not be given

A

Glaucoma

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8
Q

What anti-emetic has paradoxical effects on children (hyper)

A

Dimenhydrinate

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9
Q

What anti emetic can cause slow movements, rigidity, spasms (Parkinson’s like symptoms)

A

Prochlorperazine

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10
Q

What anti emetic is used for post op

A

Aprepitant

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11
Q

What anti emetic interacts with warfarin and decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives

A

Aprepitant

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12
Q

What anti emetic is used for tube feeds

A

Metoclopramide

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13
Q

What anti emetic when used long term can cause irreversible tar dive dyskinesia

A

Metoclopramide

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14
Q

What anti emetic is used when dimenhydrinate no longer works

A

Ondansetron

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15
Q

What anti emetic if given too fast IV can cause cardiac dysrhythmias

A

Ondansetron

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16
Q

What anti-emetic is used for chemo patients and AIDS

A

Medical marijuana

17
Q

What anti emetic is used for morning sickness in pregnancy

A

Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride

18
Q

Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride can cause

A

Vertigo and palpitations

19
Q

What herbal product is used as an anti emetic

A

Ginger

20
Q

Ginger interacts with what drug

A

Warfarin