Antiemetic and antinausea: Exam 5 Questions with Correct Answers

Antiemetic and antinausea: Exam 5 Questions with Correct Answers


Question 1:
Anticholinergic drugs (acetylcholine [ACh] blockers).
Answer:
1.Scopolamine (Transderm-Scōp,


Question 2:
Oral injectable or transdermal (72hr change time)
Answer:
Scopace) PATCH!!!


Question 3:
Anticholinergic drugs moa
Answer:
Block ACh in ear and nauseating stimuli to CTZ and VC (Parasympathetic)


Question 4:
Anticholinergic drugs uses
Answer:
prevent/treatment of motion sickness


Question 5:
Anticholinergic drugs side effects
Answer:
Sedation and anticholinergic effects. Drying up everything (eyes mouth nose and constipation)


Question 6:
Client education: Anticholinergic drugs
Answer:
1 hr before travel (patch behind ear or oral). Avoid
constipation (exercise, diet, stool softeners) Candy for dry mouth, avoid high thinking activities,
urinary retention, monitor input/output.

, Question 7:
Antihistamine drugs (H1 receptor blockers)
Answer:
1.(Dramamine) Diphenhydramine 2.Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 3.Meclizine (Antivert)


Question 8:
Antihistamine drugs (H1 receptor blockers) moa
Answer:
Inhibit ACh by binding to H1 receptors.Prevent cholinergic stimulation in vestibular and
reticular areas, thus preventing nausea and vomiting


Question 9:
Antihistamine drugs (H1 receptor blockers) uses
Answer:
prevent/treatment of motion sickness, nonproductive cough, allergy, sedation


Question 10:
Antihistamine drugs (H1 receptor blockers) side effects
Answer:
Same as anticholinergic effects from slide before


Question 11:
Antidopaminergic drugs
Answer:
1. Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 2. Promethazine (Phenergan):


Question 12:
3. Droperidol:associated with cardiac dysrhythmia.
Answer:
IV:can cause RD!!


Question 13:
Antidopaminergic drugs moa
Answer:
Block dopamine receptors in the CTZ