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tnt_battle

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Inflammation and edema of the optic disk is known as ________.
 
  A) diabetic retinopathy
  B) papilledema
  C) hyphema
  D) retinoblastoma

Question 2

The combining form ectop/o- means ________.
 
  A) abnormal condition
  B) away from
  C) implantation
  D) outside


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

B
Explanation: A) This does not describe diabetic retinopathy.
B) Correct
C) Hyphema involves blood, not inflammation and edema.
D) Retinoblastoma is a tumor, not inflammation and edema.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Ectop/o- does not mean abnormal condition.
B) Ectop/o- does not mean away from.
C) There are no medical word parts that mean implantation.
D) Correct


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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