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Chemotherapy-Related Nausea & Vomiting
Author Bio
Introduction
What Causes Nausea & Vomiting?
Automatic Nervous System
Currently selected section: Chemotherapy Induced NV
NV Control
Issues in Research Design
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
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Chapter 11: Chemotherapy-Related Nausea & Vomiting: Phases of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea & Emesis
        

Explore Figure 4.2 to see how a learning model might account for the development of anticipatory side effects.

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Figure 4.2: Elements of Conditioning
The first few chemotherapy treatments. Conditioned stimulus (nurse) leads to no response. Unconditioned stimulus (chemotherapy drugs) leads to unconditioned response (nausea, vomiting). After several chemotherapy treatments. Conditioned stimulus leads to conditioned response (nausea, vomiting).The first few chemotherapy treatments. Conditioned stimulus (nurse) leads to no response. Unconditioned stimulus (chemotherapy drugs) leads to unconditioned response (nausea, vomiting). After several chemotherapy treatments, conditioned stimulus leads to conditioned response (nausea, vomiting).The first few chemotherapy treatments. Conditioned stimulus (nurse) leads to no response. Unconditioned stimulus (chemotherapy drugs) leads to unconditioned response (nausea, vomiting). After several chemotherapy treatments, conditioned stimulus leads to conditioned response (nausea, vomiting).

Question 4.2


Based on your current knowledge, do you think the following statement is true or false?

Once anticipatory nausea and vomiting develop, it cannot be controlled by pharmacological means, even including the new 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.

True     False

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