A gastrostomy is a procedure involving the passage of a flexible fiberoptic gastroscope to inspect the mucosal walls of the stomach
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
A gastrostomy is the establishment of a temporary or permanent opening in the stomach to be used for gastrointestinal decompression or alimentation for a prolonged period when nutrition cannot be maintained by other means because the patient may be too ill.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)