If a patient with multiple sclerosis starts coughing frequently during meals and starts to eat significantly less food than normal, the patient may have
a. pneumonia.
b. gastroesophageal reflux disease.
c. peptic ulcer.
d. dysphagia.
Answer: d. dysphagia.
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a. multi-infarct. b. medications. c. Alzheimer's. d. Parkinson's.
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a. true b. false