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Garrulous

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Pts with head and neck cancer often experience _____, which is due to their damaged or removed salivary glands.
 a. mucositis
  b. dysphagia
  c. xerostomia
  d. dysuesia

Question 2

Barrett's esophagus, a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma, is caused by:
 a. gastrectomy.
  b. gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  c. esophagitis.
  d. achlorhydria.


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aham8f

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

c

Answer to Question 2

b


Garrulous

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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