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mcmcdaniel

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An incomplete expansion or collapse of part or all of a lung is ________.
 
  A) tachypnea
  B) atelectasis
  C) abnormal breath sounds
  D) influenza

Question 2

This is a severe and sometimes life-threatening reaction to an antigen that causes rapid in-flammation and system-wide spasm.
 
  A. anaphylaxis
   B. thrombosis
   C. prophylaxis
   D. hemostasis



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) This is fast breathing, not incomplete expansion of the lung.
B) Correct Atel/o- means incomplete.
C) Abnormal breath sounds can be caused by many things.
D) This is an infection, not incomplete expansion of the lung.

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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