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Which of the following terms mean a nosebleed?
 
  A) epistaxis
  B) rhinoplasty
  C) rhinorrhea
  D) septoplasty

Question 2

A procedure that uses multiple X-rays to produce three-dimensional diagnostic images is:
 
  A) MRI
  B) CT scan
  C) endoscopy
  D) ultrasound


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Leostella20

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

A
Explanation: The suffix -plasty means surgical repair, eliminating rhinoplasty and septoplasty. The suffix -rrhea means flow or discharge, as in a runny nose, and -staxis means dripping.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: This is also abbreviated CAT scan. The acronym is for computed axial tomography, which utilizes the root tom, meaning cut.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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