A 32-Year-Old Woman Is at the Clinic for "Little White

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 32-year-old woman is at the clinic for "little white bumps in my mouth." During the assessment, the nurse notes that she has a 0.5-cm white, nontender papule under her tongue and one on the mucosa of her right cheek. What would the nurse tell the patient?

• A) "These spots indicate an infection such as strep throat."
• B) "These bumps could be indicative of a serious lesion, so I will refer you to a specialist."
• C) "This condition is called leukoplakia and can be caused by chronic irritation such as with smoking."
• D) "These bumps are Fordyce granules, which are sebaceous cysts and are not a serious condition."

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

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Biopsychosocial Approach

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Associative Learning

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Genetic Predispositions

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