NSG 3100 Final Exam[Questions and Answers] Updated (2023 / 2024) (
How do antiemetics work? (i.e. what is the physiology of nausea? what and where are the receptors locate?) - Antiemetics block the CTZ (chemoreceptor trigger zone) which suppresses nausea and vomitting. These receptors are located near the medulla, outside the Blood Brain Barrier When should antiemetics be given? - At least 1 hour before symptoms List at least 4 classes of antiemetic agents. State their mechanism and potential side effects. - - anticholinergic: inhibits vagal transmission
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how do antiemetics work ie what is the physiol
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