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Veterinary Technician Exam Practice Questions

Category - Pharmacology

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When considering classes of drugs in veterinary pharmacology, what is the mode of action for antiemetic compounds?

Suppress the vomiting reflex
Anti-parasitic
Reduce salivary secretions
Both B and C

Explanation

Answer - A - Suppressing the vomiting reflex is the mode of action for antiemetic compounds. Antiemetics may act peripherally to reduce afferent input from receptors or to inhibit efferent components of the vomiting reflex response. They may also act centrally to block stimulation of the CTZ and emetic center.

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