Treatment of Xerostomia Consists of All of the Following Actions

question 20

Multiple Choice

Treatment of xerostomia consists of all of the following actions except which one?

• A) Change the medication or reduce the dose.
• B) Prescribe an anticholinergic agent to stimulate an increase in saliva.
• C) Prescribe artificial saliva.
• D) Use fluoride trays and gels to counteract the formation of caries.
• E) Use water or sugarless gum instead of gums, hard candies, and beverages containing sugar.

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Definitions:

Trans-

A prefix meaning across, through, or beyond, used to denote movement or change.

Hemoglobin

A protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Meaning

The significance or interpretation of a thing, symbol, or event; the underlying purpose or concept.

Rhesus Factor

A protein substance on the surface of red blood cells that can cause immune response differences, significant in blood transfusion and pregnancy.