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All of the following are emetic triggers except
my lectures
Increased respiration
sympathetic response
Profuse salivation
parasympathetic response
Pronounced relaxation of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum
parasympathetic response
Dilation of pupils
sympathetic response
All of the following are neurotransmitters involved in nausea and vomiting except
epinephrine receptors
These antiemetics have antiemetic and antispasmodic activity
H1 receptor antagonists
These antiemetics areused as adjucant therapies
Benzodiazepines
These antiemetics are not used as antipsychotic therapies but block receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone
Dopamine receptor antagonists
These antiemetics prevent nausea/vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy or surgery by blocking receptors in CTZ
Serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists
All of the following are triggers of diarrhea except
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These medications are used to reduce diarrhea in people who have had their gallbladder removed
bile acid sequestrants
These medications coat wall of the GI tract to take up bacteria or toxins causing diarrhea
adsorbents
These medications soak up water in small or large instestines, making stools less watery
absorbents
These medications decrease intestinal motility or peristalsis
opiates/opiate-like drugs
All of the following are causes of constipation except
my lectures
This class of laxatives pulls water into the colon to increase fecal bulk and stimulate peristalsis
osmotics
This class of laxatives promotes water movement into the large intestines increasing fecal bulk and peristalsis
bulk-forming natural fibrous substances
This class of laxatives increases peristalsis by irritating nerve endings in the intestinal mucosa
stimulants
This class of laxatives acts as a lubricant to lower surface tension and promote water accumulation in the large intestines
emolliants
All of the following are causes of hemorrhoids except
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Helicobacter pylori has a role in all of the following diseases except
chronic ulcerative colitis
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a diagnostic rest for all of the following diseases except
gastroenteritis and food poisoning
Blood in stools or vomit are symptoms for all of the following diseases except
chronic ulcerative colitis
All of the following statemetns regarding regional enteritis (Crohn's disease) are correct except
there are six types of regional enteritis (Crohn's disease)
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final quiz GI diseases 1.txt
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GI diseases quiz #1 final review
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11/24/2012, 9:42:32 PM
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