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scienceeasy

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which surgical procedure removes a severely damaged kidney from a patient with end-stage kidney failure and insert a new kidney from a donor?
 
  A) transplantation
  B) lithotripsy
  C) nephropexy
  D) nephrectomy

Question 2

The word pelvic contains what word parts?
 
  A) combining form and suffix
  B) combining form
  C) prefix and suffix
  D) prefix and combining form


zogaridan

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

A
Explanation: A) Correct The surgery performed on the patient is transplantation of a new kidney.
B) Cystoscopy involves the bladder, not the kidney.
C) Stone basketing removes a kidney stone, it does not transplant a kidney.
D) Urethroplasty reshapes the position of the urethral orifice.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) This is true, but it is not the complete answer.
C) It does not contain a prefix.
D) It does not contain a prefix.


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