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Bernana

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.
 A) hemothorax
  B) empyema
  C) pneumothorax
  D) pyothorax

Question 2

The medical term for the condition commonly known as swollen glands is ____.
 A) lymphadenopathy
  B) lymphedema
  C) lymphadenitis
  D) lymphoma


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skipfourms123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


Bernana

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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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