The nursing students are studying disorders of the lips, gums, teeth, mouth and salivary glands. What group of people would the students learn is at high risk for parotitis?
A) School age
B) Adolescents
C) Elderly
D) Middle-aged
Ans: C
Feedback: Elderly, acutely ill, or debilitated people with decreased salivary flow from general dehydration or medications are at high risk for parotitis. This makes options A, B, and D incorrect.
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