A medication that is used to decrease peristalsis in the GI tract to stop diarrhea is a(n):
A) antispasmodic
B) cathartic
C) antiemetic
D) antacid
A
Explanation: The prefix anti- means "against," and the suffix -spasmodic, "pertaining to a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction."
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