Burt Has Recently Been Diagnosed with Xerostomia

question 51

Multiple Choice

Burt has recently been diagnosed with xerostomia. Which of the following foods would be most appropriate to serve at breakfast?

• A)toast with peanut butter
• B)granola cereal with milk
• C)boiled eggs
• D)applesauce

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Definitions:

PET Scans

Positron Emission Tomography scans, a type of imaging test that allows doctors to check for diseases in the body by using a special dye containing radioactive tracers.

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique for measuring and mapping brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Broca's Aphasia

A condition resulting from damage to the Broca's area of the brain, characterized by impaired speech production while understanding of language remains relatively intact.

Speech

The verbal expression of thoughts and feelings through articulated sounds.