Loperamide Is a Medication Used to Slow and Stop Diarrhea

question 62

Multiple Choice

Loperamide is a medication used to slow and stop diarrhea. It inhibits nervous signalling to the large intestine, relaxing the smooth muscles within the intestinal wall and preventing intestinal contents from moving forward. What type of movement does loperamide prevent?

• A) Mass movement
• B) Deglutition
• C) Mastication
• D) Segmentation

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