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saraeharris

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on: Aug 20, 2018
The pituitary gland is located in the bony cavity at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Patient X is immobilized and has his mouth wired shut after an accident. He will be receiving nutrition support by a post-pyloric enteral feeding tube to ensure adequate nutrition intake. What cellular alteration is most likely to be prevented by providing enteral feeding?
 a. Hypertrophy
  b. Metaplasia
  c. Atrophy
  d. Dysplasia


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Chou

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

c


saraeharris

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Joy Chen

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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