Penn Foster
Pharmacology:
GI
drug(questions
and answers)
Emetics - answer Drugs which induce vomiting
Within 2-4 hours - answer When should emetics be
administered in order to be effective?
Apomorphine - answer This morphine derivative
stimulates dopamine receptors in the CRTZ which,
in turn, activate the vomiting center in the medula.
Xylazine - answer This medication is used to
induce vomiting in cats within 3-5 minutes.
, Hydrogen peroxide - answer What household
chemical can be used in 3% solution to induce
vomiting by directly irritating the oropharynx and
stomach lining.
Chlorpromazine and Prochlorperazine - answer
What 2 phenothiazine derivative centrally acting
anti-emetics act by blocking dopamine receptors in
the CRTZ and may directly affect the vomiting
center.
Metoclopramide - answer What procainamide
derivative has both central and peripheral
antiemetic activities. It blocks dopamine receptors
in the CRTZ and acts peripherally to increase
gastric contraction, speed gastric emptying, and
strengthening cardiac sphincter tone.
Antihistamines - answer What type of anti-emetics
are most effective in dogs and cats experiencing
motion sickness or inner ear problems. They also
cause sedation.
1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Pharmacology:
GI
drug(questions
and answers)
Emetics - answer Drugs which induce vomiting
Within 2-4 hours - answer When should emetics be
administered in order to be effective?
Apomorphine - answer This morphine derivative
stimulates dopamine receptors in the CRTZ which,
in turn, activate the vomiting center in the medula.
Xylazine - answer This medication is used to
induce vomiting in cats within 3-5 minutes.
, Hydrogen peroxide - answer What household
chemical can be used in 3% solution to induce
vomiting by directly irritating the oropharynx and
stomach lining.
Chlorpromazine and Prochlorperazine - answer
What 2 phenothiazine derivative centrally acting
anti-emetics act by blocking dopamine receptors in
the CRTZ and may directly affect the vomiting
center.
Metoclopramide - answer What procainamide
derivative has both central and peripheral
antiemetic activities. It blocks dopamine receptors
in the CRTZ and acts peripherally to increase
gastric contraction, speed gastric emptying, and
strengthening cardiac sphincter tone.
Antihistamines - answer What type of anti-emetics
are most effective in dogs and cats experiencing
motion sickness or inner ear problems. They also
cause sedation.
1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
