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RYAN BANYAN

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The protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column is called:
 
  A) multiple sclerosis
  B) a meningocele
  C) a myelomeningocele
  D) myelitis

Question 2

What is a fracture reduction?
 
  A) a mathematical calculation such as 6/8 = 3/4
  B) the removal of bone to make a fracture smaller
  C) down-coding a fracture to a sprain if an error was made
  D) aligning broken bones to their normal position


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

C
Explanation: A myelomeningocele is a protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column. Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the CNS. A meningocele is a congenital condition in which the meninges protrude through an opening in the vertebral column. Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord.

Answer to Question 2

D


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RYAN BANYAN

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
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