If a Patient Asks How Does the 5-HT Receptor Antagonist

question 26

Multiple Choice

If a patient asks how does the 5-HT receptor antagonist ondansetron (Zofran) act on the body to stop the nausea of cancer chemotherapy,you can simply state that it is an agent that is able to:

• A)Return the acidity in your stomach back to normal limits.
• B)Block central nervous system trigger zones so that nausea cannot be induced.
• C)Act somewhat as an antihistamine might act.
• D)Slow the natural wave motion of the stomach and intestine to make it less sensitive.

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