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A ____ is a surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.
 A) thoracentesis
  B) thoracotomy
  C) tracheostomy
  D) tracheotomy

Question 2

Which procedure is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
 A) arthroscopy
  B) internal fixation
  C) arthrolysis
  D) arthrodesis



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




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