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The nurse is reviewing the mechanism of action of antidiarrheal drugs. Which type of antidiarrheal medication works by decreasing the intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the intestines?
Spitting
The act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth.
Gagging
A reflexive action of the throat to prevent choking, which can be triggered by a variety of causes including the presence of a foreign object in the back of the mouth.
Palmar Reflex
An involuntary response seen in infants, wherein they grasp an object placed in the palm of their hand.
Grasping Reflex
Grasping objects that touch the palms.
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