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A 30-year-old woman comes to your office for a dental examination. She has not been to the dentist in 2 years. The patient has type I diabetes, which requires her to take insulin. She is otherwise in good health. On intraoral examination, you notice that the dorsum of her tongue has a thick, matted appearance and diagnose her with hairy tongue. Which type of papillae is affected that causes the hairlike appearance of her tongue?

AFoliate
BCircumvallate
CFungiform
DFiliform
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7208 Surgery

An elderly patient delayed seeking medical attention for his early satiety and weight loss because he attributed these changes to aging. When he underwent upper endoscopy a large mass was seen in the stomach. Which statement is TRUE regarding gastric carcinoma?

ADuring resection, it is safe to leave cancer at the cut edges.
BThe incidence is increased in patients with gastric ulcer disease.
CDraining lymph nodes should not be removed.
DIt is caused by diverticulitis.
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