UTA NURS 5315 GASTROINTESTINAL REVIEW with Correct Solutions

UTA NURS 5315 GASTROINTESTINAL REVIEW with Correct Solutions Where in the brain is the vomiting center located? Medulla oblongata Antiemetic agents, such as domperidone and haloperidol, are antagonists for which receptors? Dopamine What type of vomiting is caused by the direct stimulation of the vomiting center by neurologic lesions involving the brainstem? Projectile Considering the normal frequency of bowel evacuation, how infrequently can evacuation occur and still be considered within normal range? Once a week How many stools per day are considered the upper limits of normal? Three The adult intesting processes approximately how many liters of luminal content per day? 9 A person who has cholera would be expected to have which type of diarrhea? Secretory What type of diarrhea is a resulte of lactase deficiency? Osmotic Which statement is FALSE concerning how abdominal pain is produced? Low concentrations of anaerobes, such as streptococci, lactobacilli, staphylococci, enterobacteria, an