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Wadzanai

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A mixed infection with several different organisms involved would be called a:
 
  A) diplo-infection
  B) mono-infection
  C) multi-infection
  D) nulli-infection

Question 2

Splenorrhaphy means __________ of the spleen.
 
  a. surgical repair
  b. cutting into
  c. suture
  d. surgical removal



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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: Several indicates more than two, or many. The prefix for many is multi-. Diplo- would indicate double; mono-, one; and nulli-, none.

Answer to Question 2

c
Explanation:
a. surgical repair: -rrhaphy means suture
b. cutting into: -rrhaphy means suture
c. suture: correct
d. surgical removal: -rrhaphy means suture





 

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