You are presenting an educational event at the local high school. You have been asked to talk about oral cancer. What would you tell the students is critical in preventing oral cancers?
A) Avoiding smokeless tobacco
B) Maintaining good oral hygeine
C) Eating a nutritious diet
D) Avoiding high-risk behaviors
Ans: D
Feedback: Patient education directed toward avoiding high-risk behaviors is critical to prevent oral cancers. Maintaining good oral hygiene and eating a nutritious diet will not prevent oral cancers. Avoiding smokeless tobacco is an incomplete answer.
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