Which of the Following Decreases When Xerostomia Is Present in an Older

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following decreases when xerostomia is present in an older patient?

• A) Risk for gingivitis
• B) Abilities to chew and swallow food
• C) Oral microbial levels
• D) Risk for oral fungal infections

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Assignments

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Obligor

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Materially Increase

Refers to a significant rise in the size, amount, or extent of something, often in a contractual or financial context.

Setoff

is a legal mechanism allowing a debtor to reduce the amount they owe to a creditor by any sum the creditor owes to them.