Which of the Following Describes the Mechanism of Action of Metoclopramide

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of metoclopramide in managing nausea?

• A) blocking dopamine, which affects the vomiting center in the brain
• B) increasing the effectiveness of other antiemetics
• C) strengthening the pyloric sphincter to increase gastric emptying
• D) reducing the effect of prostaglandins
• E) blocking substance P in the brain, which has a direct effect on the vomiting center

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Definitions:

A Bands And I Bands

Regions found within skeletal muscle fibers, where A bands are dark areas containing thick filaments while I bands are light areas containing thin filaments.

Naming Muscles

The convention in anatomy for describing and identifying muscles based on factors like their location, shape, size, direction of fibers, number of origins, and function.

Relative Size

A comparison of the size of one object to another or to a reference, often used in various scientific contexts to provide a scale or proportion.

Muscle Action

The process of muscles contracting and relaxing to produce movement in various parts of the body.