Each of the Following Are Oral Considerations for Patients with Mood

question 12

Multiple Choice

Each of the following are oral considerations for patients with mood disorders EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) Higher incidence of smoking
• B) Xerostomia
• C) Compromised immunity
• D) High incidence of ankyloglossia

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Definitions:

Autonomic Division

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, including nerves and ganglia, responsible for transmitting information to and from the brain and spinal cord.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary reaction to a stimulus.

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron that sends information from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system.