A 4-Year-Old Child Who Has Asthma Has Teeth with Smooth

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old child who has asthma has teeth with smooth, cupped-out teeth on the chewing surfaces. Which is the most likely explanation for this finding?

• A) Bruxism
• B) Bulimia
• C) Decreased saliva
• D) Gastroesophageal reflux

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Definitions:

Traumatic Memories

Memories of traumatic events that are so emotionally overwhelming they are often fragmented and may lead to problems like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Repressed Memories

Memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to being associated with a high level of stress or trauma.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older information learned previously interferes with the recall of newer information.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past without the use of explicit cues or stimuli.