Week 3 pharm

Question 1

Flashcard 29 - Antinausea Medications: Serotonin Receptor Antagonists

Question: What is the primary purpose of serotonin receptor antagonists in cancer care?
A) Pain management
B) Preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)
C) Promoting appetite
D) Controlling anxiety

Answer 1

Answer: B) Preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).

Question 2

lashcard 30 - Antinausea Medications: Ondansetron

Question: Which type of receptors does ondansetron primarily target in the prevention of nausea and vomiting?
A) Dopamine receptors
B) Histamine receptors
C) Serotonin receptors (5-HT3 receptors)
D) Muscarinic receptors

Answer 2

Answer: C) Serotonin receptors (5-HT3 receptors).

Question 3

Flashcard 31 - Antinausea Medications: Dimenhydrinate

Question: What is the primary indication for dimenhydrinate in cancer care?
A) Pain relief
B) Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)
C) Sedation
D) Motion sickness

Answer 3

Answer: D) Motion sickness.

Question 4

Flashcard 32 - Opioid Analgesia: Preferred Opioids

Question: Which of the following is considered a preferred pure opioid agonist for pain management in cancer care?
A) Meperidine
B) Buprenorphine
C) Morphine
D) Naloxone

Answer 4

Answer: C) Morphine.

Question 5

Flashcard 33 - Opioid Analgesia: Opioid Rotation

Question: What is the primary purpose of opioid rotation in cancer pain management?
A) To maximize opioid dose
B) To minimize the effectiveness of opioids
C) To switch from one opioid to another to minimize adverse effects
D) To replace opioids with non-opioid analgesics

Answer 5

Answer: C) To switch from one opioid to another to minimize adverse effects.

Question 6

Flashcard 34 - Opioid Analgesia: Opioids to Avoid

Question: Which of the following opioids should be avoided in cancer pain management due to the potential for toxic metabolite accumulation?
A) Morphine
B) Meperidine
C) Fentanyl
D) Hydromorphone

Answer 6

Answer: B) Meperidine.

Question 7

Flashcard 35 - Opioid Analgesia: Managing Breakthrough Pain

Question: What is the primary goal in managing breakthrough pain associated with cancer?
A) To control pain rapidly and completely
B) To prevent any side effects
C) To minimize opioid dose
D) To promote long-term pain relief

Answer 7

Answer: A) To control pain rapidly and completely.

Question 8

Flashcard 36 - Opioid Analgesia: Managing Side Effects

Question: What is the recommended approach for managing side effects of opioids in cancer pain management?
A) Stop opioid use immediately
B) Decrease the dose by 25% and add a non-opioid analgesic
C) Increase the opioid dose
D) Monitor side effects without any intervention

Answer 8

Answer: B) Decrease the dose by 25% and add a non-opioid analgesic.

Question 9

Flashcard 37 - Opioid Analgesia: Opioid Routes

Question: Which of the following is a common route for administering opioid analgesics in cancer pain management?
A) Intramuscular injection
B) Intravenous infusion
C) Subcutaneous injection
D) Intranasal spray

Answer 9

Answer: B) Intravenous infusion.

Question 10

Flashcard 38 - Antinausea Medications: Common Side Effects

Question: Which of the following is a common side effect of ondansetron?
A) Hypertension
B) Constipation
C) Increased appetite
D) Hypersalivation

Answer 10

Answer: B) Constipation.

Question 11

Flashcard 39 - Cancer Pain Management: Pain Assessment

Question: What should be the primary goal of pain assessment in cancer care?
A) To exaggerate the pain for better treatment
B) To minimize patient reporting of pain
C) To ensure accurate pain evaluation and management
D) To ignore pain complaints

Answer 11

Answer: C) To ensure accurate pain evaluation and management.

Question 12

Flashcard 40 - Antinausea Medications: Use in Radiation Therapy

Question: Apart from chemotherapy, antinausea medications like ondansetron can also be used to manage nausea and vomiting related to which other cancer treatment modality?
A) Immunotherapy
B) Radiation therapy
C) Surgical resection
D) Hormone therapy

Answer 12

Answer: B) Radiation therapy.

Question 13

Flashcard 41 - Opioid Analgesia: Pain Intensity

Question: According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, what is the recommended approach for initiating opioid treatment based on pain intensity?
A) All patients should start with an opioid regardless of pain intensity
B) Patients with moderate pain should start with an opioid
C) Patients with severe pain should start with a non-opioid
D) Patients with mild pain should start with an opioid

Answer 13

Answer: B) Patients with moderate pain should start with an opioid.

Question 14

Flashcard 42 - Cancer Pain Management: Individual-Controlled Analgesia

Question: What is one of the key benefits of individual-controlled analgesia (ICA) in cancer pain management?
A) It eliminates the need for pain assessment
B) It reduces the effectiveness of opioids
C) It allows patients to have some control over their pain management
D) It increases the frequency of side effects

Answer 14

Answer: C) It allows patients to have some control over their pain management.