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All of the following abbreviations relate to the ear or hearing EXCEPT ________.
 
  A) PND
  B) BAER
  C) Hz
  D) BOM

Question 2

Which treatment involves radioactive implants (needles, wires, capsules, pellets/seeds) inserted into the tumor or the tissue around the tumor?
 
  A) intravenous radiotherapy
  B) external beam radiotherapy
  C) intracavitary radiotherapy
  D) interstitial radiotherapy



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Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct Postnasal drip (PND) is related to the nose, not the ear or hearing.
B) Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) is related to hearing.
C) Hz (hertz) is related to hearing.
D) Bilateral otitis media (BOM) is related to the ear.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Intravenous is in the vein, not in the tumor or tissue around the tumor.
B) External beam radiotherapy does not use radioactive implants.
C) Intracavitary is in a cavity, not in the tumor or tissue around the tumor.
D) Correct Interstit/o- means spaces within tissue.




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