In the gastrointestinal tract, serotonin causes

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A. Contraction of gastrointestinal muscles B. Decreased muscle tone C. Decreased peristalsis D. All of the above

Correct Answer: A

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

Corticosteroids exert anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting the following enzyme

A. Cyclooxygenase B. Lipoxygenase C. Phospholipase A D. Phosphodiesterase

Correct Answer: C

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

In a comatose patient suspected of poisoning, which finding would rule out morphine poisoning?

A. Selegiline B. Moclobemide C. Chlorgiline D. Tranylcypromine

Correct Answer: D

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

Which action of morphine is incompletely reversed by naloxone?

A. Analgesia B. Respiratory depression C. Sedation D. Miosis

Correct Answer: D

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

For limiting cerebral edema due to brain tumor, the preferred corticosteroids are betamethasone/dexamethasone because

A. They do not cause Na+ and water retention B. They are more potent C. They can be administered intravenously D. They inhibit brain tumors

Correct Answer: A

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

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