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jjjetplane

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term tracheotomy means:
 
  A) surgical creation of an opening into the trachea
  B) surgical repair of the trachea
  C) incision into the trachea
  D) surgical puncture into the chest cavity

Question 2

When a patient's radiation therapy is administered via the bloodstream it is called ________ therapy.
 
  A) external radiation
  B) radium
  C) sealed radiation
  D) unsealed radiation


angrybirds13579

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: The root trache refers to the trachea and the suffix -tomy to surgical incision. Not to be confused with the suffix -stomy, the creation of an opening.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation:
A) External radiation therapy is administered from outside the patient's body.
B) Radium therapy is sealed radiation therapy.
C) Sealed radiation therapy is placement of a sealed radiation source in the body.
D) Correct.


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