Which of the following patients is at greater risk for developing chronic pharyngitis?
A) Habitual use of alcohol and tobacco
B) Caffeine use
C) Diet of spicy foods
D) Type A personality
Ans: A
Feedback: Chronic pharyngitis is common in adults who live and work in dusty surroundings, use the voice to excess, suffer from chronic chough, and habitually use alcohol and tobacco.
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