Which classifications of medication do antiemetic drugs belong in? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

1. Benzodiazepines
2. Glucocorticoids
3. Antipsychotics
4. Antihistamines
5. Opioids


Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.
Rationale 2: Antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.
Rationale 3: Antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.
Rationale 4: Antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.
Rationale 5: Opioids is false because antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamine, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.

Global Rationale: Antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines. Opioids is false because antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamine, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.

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