Antiemetic agents, such as domperidone and metoclopramide, are antagonists for which receptors?
a. 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) serotonin
b. Histamine-2
c. Acetylcholine
d. Dopamine
Ans: d. Dopamine
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Mrs. Martin brings her son John, age 15, to the emergency room with the chief complaint of right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. He is admitted with the diagnosis of rule out appendicitis. What test can be done to assess for appendicitis?
A) Murphy's sign B) Iliopsoas sign C) CVA tenderness D) Scratch test