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ap345

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The suffix that means incision into or surgical cut into is:
 
  A) -stomy
  B) -tomy
  C) -pexy
  D) -centesis

Question 2

Valve stenosis means the valve is too:
 
  a. large
  b. loose
  c. small
  d. stiff


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dominiqueenicolee

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

B
Explanation: Not to be confused with -stomy, the creation of an opening; -centesis, surgical puncture; and -pexy, surgical fixation.

Answer to Question 2

d
Explanation:
a. large: valve stenosis means that a valve is too stiff
b. loose: valve stenosis means that a valve is too stiff
c. small: valve stenosis means that a valve is too stiff
d. stiff: correct


ap345

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

samiel-sayed

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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