The palate's main function is to ____. 

A. assist in speech
B. destroy bacteria and viruses
C. separate the oral and nasal cavities
D. secrete saliva
E. prevent food from entering the nose during swallowing


C. separate the oral and nasal cavities
The palate separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.

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a. placed under the tongue. b. swallowed with only an ounce of water. c. chewed and then allowed to dissolve slowly. d. placed between the cheek and teeth.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The type of sanction commonly associated with a lapse in appropriate legal requirements is _________________

a. loss of professional reputation b. loss of professional affiliations c. loss of professional respect and fellowship d. punishment as prescribed by law

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Some offices conduct periodic internal ________ on every staff member and care provider for the purpose of determining compliance with data use policies.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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