C) Gastric emptying is indeed greatly affected by the volume of fluid ingested. Larger volumes tend to empty more quickly up to a certain point, as they stretch the stomach and stimulate gastric emptying. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they misrepresent the factors influencing gastric emptying.

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Gastric Emptying Is

Question 19

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Gastric emptying is

A) adversely affected by fluids with less than an 8 percent concentration of carbohydrates.
B) generally enhanced by fluids with a higher osmolality.
C) affected greatly by the volume of fluid ingested.
D) enhanced by ingesting warm fluids rapidly.

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