Pharm Final- Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs- Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Question 1:
A high school student starts vomiting and goes to see the school nurse. The student asks the
nurse what part of his brain makes him vomit. What area of the brain will the nurse tell the
student must be stimulated for vomiting to occur?
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
Forebrain
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Answer:
a
Question 2:
what will the nurse caution him about?
Weight gain
Suicidal ideation
Diarrhea
Photosensitivity
Answer:
d
Question 3:
avoid using what?
St. Johns wort
Calcium channel blockers
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Alcohol
Answer:
d
Question 4:
teaching for this patient include?
Avoid driving or any dangerous activities if dizziness or drowsiness occurs.
Cover the head in extreme of temperatures.
Answer:
prochlorperazine (Compazine) prophylactically before the infusion. What will the nurses
,Question 5:
D) Check blood pressure at home on a regular basis.
Answer:
a
Question 6:
What is an appropriate nursing action for a hospitalized patient receiving aprepitant (Emend)?
Elevate the head of the bed.
Encourage fluids.
Take the patients temperature.
Place an NPO sign on the door.
Answer:
b
Question 7:
The nurse is working in the medical station at a local amusement park. An adult is being seen
complaining of dizziness and feelings of seasickness after going on several rides. What would
the nurse suspect the patient may benefit from?
An anticholinergic
A histamine H2 blocker
Substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
Cannabis
Answer:
a
Question 8:
potential poison?
Call an ambulance.
Make an appointment to see the health care provider.
Induce vomiting by sticking a finger down the childs throat.
Call the local poison control center and follow their directions.
Answer:
d
Question 9:
antiemetic?Acute pain related to central nervous system (CNS), skin, and gastrointestinal (GI)
effectsRisk for injury related to CNS effectsDecreased cardiac output related to cardiac effects
Answer:
diagnosis related to the adverse effects of drowsiness and weakness associated with an
, Question 10:
antiemetic?
Acute pain related to central nervous system (CNS), skin, and gastrointestinal (GI) effects
Risk for injury related to CNS effects
Decreased cardiac output related to cardiac effects
Answer:
diagnosis related to the adverse effects of drowsiness and weakness associated with an
Question 11:
D) Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy
Answer:
b
Question 12:
The nurse is caring for a child who has been vomiting intermittently for 24 hours. What is the
drug of choice for children who need an antiemetic?
Dronabinol (Marinol)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Meclizine (Antivert)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Answer:
d
Question 13:
What medication, given with aprepitant (Emend), is used to effectively manage
chemotherapy-induced emesis?
Bonamine
Dexamethasone
Phenergan
Ativan
Answer:
b
Correct Answers
Question 1:
A high school student starts vomiting and goes to see the school nurse. The student asks the
nurse what part of his brain makes him vomit. What area of the brain will the nurse tell the
student must be stimulated for vomiting to occur?
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
Forebrain
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Answer:
a
Question 2:
what will the nurse caution him about?
Weight gain
Suicidal ideation
Diarrhea
Photosensitivity
Answer:
d
Question 3:
avoid using what?
St. Johns wort
Calcium channel blockers
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Alcohol
Answer:
d
Question 4:
teaching for this patient include?
Avoid driving or any dangerous activities if dizziness or drowsiness occurs.
Cover the head in extreme of temperatures.
Answer:
prochlorperazine (Compazine) prophylactically before the infusion. What will the nurses
,Question 5:
D) Check blood pressure at home on a regular basis.
Answer:
a
Question 6:
What is an appropriate nursing action for a hospitalized patient receiving aprepitant (Emend)?
Elevate the head of the bed.
Encourage fluids.
Take the patients temperature.
Place an NPO sign on the door.
Answer:
b
Question 7:
The nurse is working in the medical station at a local amusement park. An adult is being seen
complaining of dizziness and feelings of seasickness after going on several rides. What would
the nurse suspect the patient may benefit from?
An anticholinergic
A histamine H2 blocker
Substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
Cannabis
Answer:
a
Question 8:
potential poison?
Call an ambulance.
Make an appointment to see the health care provider.
Induce vomiting by sticking a finger down the childs throat.
Call the local poison control center and follow their directions.
Answer:
d
Question 9:
antiemetic?Acute pain related to central nervous system (CNS), skin, and gastrointestinal (GI)
effectsRisk for injury related to CNS effectsDecreased cardiac output related to cardiac effects
Answer:
diagnosis related to the adverse effects of drowsiness and weakness associated with an
, Question 10:
antiemetic?
Acute pain related to central nervous system (CNS), skin, and gastrointestinal (GI) effects
Risk for injury related to CNS effects
Decreased cardiac output related to cardiac effects
Answer:
diagnosis related to the adverse effects of drowsiness and weakness associated with an
Question 11:
D) Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy
Answer:
b
Question 12:
The nurse is caring for a child who has been vomiting intermittently for 24 hours. What is the
drug of choice for children who need an antiemetic?
Dronabinol (Marinol)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Meclizine (Antivert)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Answer:
d
Question 13:
What medication, given with aprepitant (Emend), is used to effectively manage
chemotherapy-induced emesis?
Bonamine
Dexamethasone
Phenergan
Ativan
Answer:
b
