Which of the Following Conditions Is the Most Common Cause

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is the most common cause of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea?

• A) Viral gastroenteritis
• B) Staphylococcal food poisoning
• C) Acute hepatitis A
• D) E.coli gastroenteritis

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Definitions:

Myelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that are covered with a fatty substance called myelin, which increases the speed at which electrical signals (nerve impulses) are passed along the nerve.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Unmyelinated

Describing nerve fibers that lack a myelin sheath, affecting the speed and manner in which nerve impulses are conducted.

Paraplegia

A condition involving the partial or total loss of motor function in the lower half of the body, typically resulting from injury or disease of the spinal cord.