Causes of Nausea and Vomiting
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What is the most likely cause of nausea (with or without vomiting) according to the passage?

  • Infection, particularly gastro-intestinal infection (correct)
  • Antiemitic drugs
  • Vestibular disorders
  • Motion sickness
  • Which area is NOT involved peripherally in the production of the clinical features of nausea and vomiting?

  • Gastric mucosa and smooth muscle
  • Afferent pathways of the vagus and sympathetic nerves
  • Vestibular system (correct)
  • None of the above
  • Which neurotransmitter receptors are NOT mentioned as being involved in the pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting?

  • Histaminergic (H1) receptors
  • Adrenergic (alpha-1) receptors (correct)
  • Serotonergic (5HT3) receptors
  • Cholinergic (muscarinic M1) receptors
  • What is particularly common with opioid use in palliative care as a common dose-related adverse effect, according to the passage?

    <p>Nausea and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of drugs are symptomatic treatments only and do not treat the underlying cause of nausea and vomiting?

    <p>Antiemetic drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area plays a significant role peripherally in the production of the clinical features of nausea and vomiting?

    <p>Smooth muscle in the intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter receptor is mentioned as being involved in the pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting?

    <p>Neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is particularly common with opioid use in palliative care as a common dose-related adverse effect, according to the passage?

    <p>Nausea and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered an antiemetic drug that antagonizes the neurotransmitter receptors involved in the pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting?

    <p>Antihistamines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is most likely to cause vomiting, according to the passage?

    <p>Motion sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter receptor is NOT mentioned as being involved in the pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting?

    <p>GABAergic (GABA-A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What class of drugs is particularly common with opioid use in palliative care as a common dose-related adverse effect, according to the passage?

    <p>Antiemetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area plays a significant role peripherally in the production of the clinical features of nausea and vomiting?

    <p>Area Postrema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is most likely to cause vomiting, according to the passage?

    <p>Vestibular disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptor type is involved in the pathophysiology of nausea and vomiting, according to the text?

    <p>Serotonergic (5HT3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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