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BRWH · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The combining vowel is usually the letter ________.

A) i
B) a
C) ae
D) o

Question 2

Which term refers to a blood transfusion of the patient's own blood?

a. analogous transfusion
b. autotransfusion
c. primary transfusion
d. homologous transfusion

Li Jun · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) An i is sometimes, but not usually, a combining vowel.
B) An a is sometimes, but not usually, a combining vowel.
C) The letters ae are a Latin plural noun ending, not a combining vowel.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

b
Explanation:
a. analogous transfusion: is not a transfusion of the patient's own blood
b. autotransfusion: correct
c. primary transfusion: is a transfusion of not the patient's own blood
d. homologous transfusion: is not a transfusion of the patient's own blood