A patient who has been experiencing numerous episodes of unexplained headaches and vomiting has subsequently been referred for testing to rule out a brain tumor. What characteristic of the patient's vomiting is most consistent with a brain tumor?
A) The patient's vomiting is accompanied by epistaxis.
B) The patient's vomiting does not relieve his nausea.
C) The patient's vomiting is unrelated to food intake.
D) The patient's emesis is blood-tinged.
Ans: C
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Vomiting is often unrelated to food intake if caused by a brain tumor. The presence or absence of blood is not related to the possible etiology and vomiting may or may not relieve the patient's nausea.
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