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asan beg

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on: Jun 27, 2018
After a car accident, a patient with a hemothorax has ________ in the thoracic cavity.
 
  A) pus
  B) blood
  C) fluid
  D) air

Question 2

The combining form coron/o- means structure that encircles like a ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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lorealeza77

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

B
Explanation: A) Pyothorax has pus in the thoracic cavity.
B) Correct Hem/o- means blood.
C) Pulmonary edema has fluid in the lungs.
D) Pneumothorax has air in the pleural space.

Answer to Question 2

crown


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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