Matching -Xerostomia

question 45

Multiple Choice

Matching
-Xerostomia

• A)Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
• B)​The signaling protein that stimulates appetite
• C)The muscle enabling closure of the junction between the esophagus and stomach
• D)Results from bacterial infections of the gingiva
• E)Pain of the tongue
• F)​Loss of taste
• G)Cells that build bone
• H)A bent upper spine
• I)Dry mouth
• J)Blood clot
• K)Vitamin B₁₂

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Clinical Assessment

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DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as a guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

ICD-10

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