pharmacy
Drugs that could be used in nausea and vomiting caused by palliative cancer treatment include:
1 ❏ metoclopramide
2 ❏ haloperidol
3 ❏ prochlorperazine
ONE or MORE of the responses above is (are) correct. Decide which of the responses is
(are) correct. Then choose:
A ❏ if 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B ❏ if 1 and 2 only are correct
C ❏ if 2 and 3 only are correct
D ❏ if 1 only is correct
E ❏ if 3 only is correct
The Answer is A, Maryam is the winner, but as our regular winner, we would like to cede it to Abiodun.
Details below:
The three drugs are used in the management of nausea and vomiting caused
by palliative cancer treatment, which commonly features cytotoxics and opioid
drugs. The three drugs are useful in counteracting nausea and vomiting
induced by opioids and cytotoxic agents. Haloperidol is also used in palliative care to counteract nausea and vomiting attributable to chemical causes
such as hypercalcaemia and renal failure.
D
Comment:A
A
D
E
B
A
A
A