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Mr3Hunna

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The medical term for creation of an opening in the trachea is:
 
  A) tracheostenosis
  B) thoracentesis
  C) tracheostomy
  D) thoracotomy

Question 2

Which term below describes severe chest pain?
 
  A) myocardial infarction
  B) aneurysm
  C) angina pectoris
  D) endocarditis
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dellikani2015

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

C
Explanation: Two of the answers are eliminated based on the anatomical region; they refer to the thorax. The other two answers indicate the root trache for trachea. Centesis means surgical puncture; sten/osis, narrowing; and -stomy, creation of an opening.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: Correct. Angina pectoris is severe chest pain from oxygen deficiency to the heart muscle.


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