Some over-the-counter drugs come as a ________, a drug form that is never swallowed, but is allowed to slowly disintegrate into a liquid form that releases the drug topically in the mouth and throat

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: lozenge

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1. Phlegm is called sputum when it is excreted through the nose. 2. A nasal cannula is a two-pronged plastic device for delivering oxygen into the nose. 3. Orthopnea is breathing made worse by sitting upright. 4. An ENT is an ear, nose, and throat doctor. 5. Rhonchi are an abnormal crackling sound made during inhalation.

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Peptic ulcer disease does NOT occur in the:

A) stomach. B) duodenum. C) colon D) esophagus.

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Which term means "surgical removal of adenoids"?

a. adenoidotomy b. adenoiditis c. adenoidopexy d. adenoidectomy

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The gustatory cortex in the brain processes information about ________

A) chewing and swallowing B) the peristalsis of the intestines C) the sense of taste D) the regularity of bowel movements

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