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Chapter 28. Nausea and Vomiting
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Chapter 28. Nausea and Vomiting

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice 3rd Edition by Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson

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Chapter 28.   Nausea and Vomiting

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. Which of the following antiemetic drugs would most benefit a patient who experiences nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness?
a. Prochlorperazine (Compazine) c. Perphenazine (Trilafon)
b. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) d. Cisapride (Propulsid)

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

  1. A patient is receiving hydroxyzine (Vistaril) for complaints of nausea and vomiting. Consider the following adverse effects of the drug, and select the one that is most significant.
a. Excessive salivation c. Decreased respiratory rate
b. Increased pulse d. Sedation

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

  1. A patient has been instructed to use meclizine (Bonine) to prevent motion sickness. Select the statement that demonstrates that the patient understands proper use of the drug.
a. Administer at least 30 minutes and preferably 1-2 hours before travel.
b. Administer immediately before travel.
c. Administer during travel if the patient begins to experience dizziness.
d. Administer 1 hour after beginning travel regardless of whether symptoms are felt.

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

  1. A patient who frequently takes diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to prevent motion sickness is scheduled for skin testing to diagnose possible allergies. For what number of days should the patient refrain from taking diphenhydramine before skin testing?
a. 1 c. 4
b. 2 d. 7

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

  1. A patient has a drug order for prochlorperazine (Compazine) for management of nausea and vomiting. Review the following statements, and select the one that most accurately describes the action of the drug.
a. It blocks the action of serotonin in the brain.
b. It blocks the effects of dopamine in the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
c. It stimulates relaxation of smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
d. It enhances release of acetylcholine at nerve endings in the mesentery.

 

ANS: B

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