Antiemetic and antinausea Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Antiemetic and antinausea Exam Questions with Correct Answers


Question 1:
Nausea
Answer:
unpleasant feeling that often precedes vomiting, but not always


Question 2:
vomiting (emesis)
Answer:
forcible emptying or expulsion of gastric and occasional intestinal contents via oral


Question 3:
vomiting center
Answer:
area of the brain that is responsible for initiating the physiologic events that lead to nausea and
vomiting


Question 4:
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
Answer:
neurotransmitter signals are sent to vomiting center via the CTZ


Question 5:
antiemetic drugs
Antihistamines (H1 receptor blockers)
Antidopaminergics
Neurokinin antagonists
Prokinetics
Serotonin blockers
Answer:
Anticholinergics
Tetrahydrocannabinoids

, Question 6:
anticholinergic
between ACH and norepinephrine
Answer:
Scopolamine - Primary anticholinergic drug used as an antiemetic
- blocks the binding of Ach to cholinergic receptors in this region and corrects the imbalance


Question 7:
anticholinergic
between ACH and norepinephrine
Answer:
Scopolamine - Primary anticholinergic drug used as an antiemetic
- blocks the binding of Ach to cholinergic receptors in this region and corrects the imbalance
Used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Also used at end-of-life care.A
72-hour transdermal patch is most common formulation used.
Used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Also used at end-of-life care.A
72-hour transdermal patch is most common formulation used.
Used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Also used at end-of-life care.
A 72-hour transdermal patch is most common formulation used.
Used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Also used at end-of-life care.
A 72-hour transdermal patch is most common formulation used.


Question 8:
anticholinergic
Answer:
scopolamine contraindications - patients with glaucoma


Question 9:
Antihistamine (H1 blockers) anticholinergics.
Answer:
Meclizine - Inhibits vestibular stimulation, similar to the
Most commonly used to treat dizziness, vertigo, and N/V associated with motion sickness.
PO only


Question 10:
Antihistamine (H1 blockers)
Answer:
Meclizine contraindications - shock and lactation