Exam (elaborations) NURS 180 Assignment 6 and 7 Chapter 13 Drugs for Gastro-intestinal- West Coast University NURS 180 Assignment 6 and 7 Chapter 13 Drugs for Gastro-intestinal- West Coast University/NURS 180 Assignment 6 and 7 Chapter 13 Drugs for Gastro

Define the following terms: 1. Antacids: a category of drugs used to help neutralize gastric acid and reduce Symptoms of Indisgatation and heartburn 2. Antidiarrheal: Druge to reduce or stops loose watery stools diarrhea and helps restore normal bowel movement 3. Antiemetic drugs: a category of drugs Used to prevent and treat nausha in vomiting 4. Cannabinoids: Drugs that aren't either natural or synthetic forms of the drug tetrahydrocannabinol that reduce nausea in vomiting by binding to both cannabinoid receptor in the chemorecxceptor trigger zone (CTZ) and by preventing serotonin 5 HT 3 from binding to its resector in the CTZ 5. Cytoprotective drugs: a class of drugs that protects the lining of the stomach and prevent further daamgage to the lining ffrom stomacn acid. 6. Histamine H2-receptor antagonists: a class of drugs that inhibits the binding of histamminie to H2- receptors on the paeriental cells in the stomach , thereby decreasing gastric acid secretions. 7. Laxatives: a class of drugs that promotes bowel movement by stimulating peristalsis, increasing the bulk of the stool, or softening the stool. They are typically used to relieve constipation 8. Opioid agonists: any drug that turns on (activates) the opiod receptors to change a patients perception of discomfort and pain 9. Phenothiazine: a type of antiemetic drug that reduces nausea and vomiting by blocking dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. These drugs are also called DOPAMINE ANTAGONIST