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Gingivitis that is not treated may lead to

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Periodontitis

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Signs and symptoms of malnutrition can result from

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All of the above

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Cancer of the pancreas is twice as common in men as women and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States

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True

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The earliest signs of colorectal cancer are

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Often vague and nonspecific

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Pain is usually the initial symptom of gastric cancer

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False

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Patient teaching for patients with colorectal cancer would include

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Informing the patient that family members have increased risk and should undergo screening

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Agents that may damage the gastric lining and cause gastritis include

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All of the above

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A fairly common chronic inflammatory disease of the alimentary canal involving all layers of the bowel, which causes chronic diarrhea, is

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Crohn's disease

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The causal factor(s) of peptic ulcers is (are)

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All of the above

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Barrett's esophagus is a severe consequence of GERD

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True

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Those who have had abdominal surgery and those over age 65 or more susceptible to Clostridium difficile infection

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True

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A disease of the small intestine characterized by malabsorption, gluten intolerance, and damage to the lining of the intestine is called

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Celiac sprue

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Cholelithiasis, which causes obstruction of bile ducts, causes the patient to experience

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Biliary colic, with radiating pain, and jaundice

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A condition in which out-pouches of the mucosa penetrate weak points in the muscular layer of the large intestine is called

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Diverticulosis

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Vitamin D is considered highly toxic, especially in infants and children

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True

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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is related to

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Use of broad spectrum antibiotics

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Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis of the liver

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None of the above statements are true

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Inflammation, infection, or irritation of the large serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and folds over the visceral organs is called

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Peritonitis

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Hiatal hernia can be caused by

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A weakness that develops in the diaphragm

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The most serious complications of bulimia and anorexia nervosa include

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Electrolyte imbalance and cardiac irregularity

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Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually undergo endoscopies to screen for progression to

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Neither choices are correct

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The treatment of oral leukoplakia is

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Finding or correcting the source of irritation

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The diagnostic test for esophagitis that is considered a superior method and includes biopsy is called

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Esophagoscopy

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The symptoms of food poisoning are due to the pathogens themselves or to the toxins they produce

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True

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There is no genetic component to fatness and the regional distribution of fat

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False

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The primary treatment of gastric cancer may include

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Gastric resection usually followed by chemotherapy

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Intestinal obstruction can be

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All of the above

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The management of peptic ulcers may necessitate

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Rest, changes in diet, adjustments of lifestyle, and drug therapy

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Viral hepatitis A is usually transmitted by

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All of the above

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Cancer of the liver is

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Usually a secondary cancer

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Which statement is true about food poisoning

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None of the choices are correct

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Abdominal discomfort with maximum tenderness of the abdomen at McBurney's point, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or constipation are clinical signs of

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Appendicitis

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Overweight and obesity are identified objectively by

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

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Celiac disease

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All of the above

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Pain and limitation of the movement of the jaw with tinnitus as a result of inflammation of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) is characteristic of

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TMJ syndrome

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"Traveler's diarrhea," a common syndrome of gastroenteritis, is usually caused by

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Ingestion of food or water contaminated with bacteria

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Mechanical obstruction of the bowel can result from

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Neoplasm, fecal impaction, volvulus, or intussusception

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The most common blood-borne infection in the United States is hepatitis A

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False

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer and cause of cancer death in men and women

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True

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Health care workers exposed to body fluids are at risk for hepatitis B

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True

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Methods to prevent the spread of infection and disease include

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Wash your hands

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Of primary importance in the diagnosis of hemoptysis is

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Determining the source of the bleeding

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Lung abscesses are often a complication of pneumonia caused by bacteria. Aspiration of food, a foreign object, bronchial stenosis, or neoplasms may cause pulmonary abscesses to form. A pulmonary abscess also may develop when a septic embolism is carried to the lung via the pulmonary circulation

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True

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Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection, so no known prevention exists

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False

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Some points to stress in patient teaching regarding cessation of smoking include

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Reducing one's exposure to secondhand smoke is recommended

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Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or

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ARDS

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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder most commonly detected in the lungs; serious disability is rare

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True

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An area of contained infectious material in the lung is known as

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Pulmonary abscess

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What is the most common site for head and neck tumors

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Larynx

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Causes of epistaxis are

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All are possible

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