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bclement10

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An abrasion is an injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The suffix -pnea means breath. It is often combined with a prefix to describe something about the patient's breathing. Which prefix would be used to form the medical term that means fast breathing? ________pnea
 
  A) hypo-
  B) ortho-
  C) tachy-
  D) wheezy-



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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

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