A patient undergoing cancer chemotherapy gets ondansetron for prophylaxis of drug-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following best describes this drug's main mechanism of action in this setting?

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A patient undergoing cancer chemotherapy gets ondansetron for prophylaxis of drug-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following best describes this drug's main mechanism of action in this setting?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The most dependable emetic used to expel ingested poisons is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient returning from dinner party meets with road accident and has to be urgently operated upon under general anaesthesia. Which drug can be injected intramuscularly to hasten his gastric emptying

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Ondansetron is a

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The concentration of sodium ions in WHO oral rehydration solution is

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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