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savannahhooper

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on: Jun 27, 2018
During visual examination of an elderly patient, the physician notes progressive deterioration of the macula lutea. He informs the patient she will eventually experience loss of visual focus. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:
 
  A) ENT
  B) VF
  C) AMD
  D) ML

Question 2

The medical term that means difficult breathing is:
 
  A) tachypnea
  B) apnea
  C) dyspnea
  D) hyperpnea


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Pswine

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

C
Explanation: AMD stands for age-related macular degeneration.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: The prefix dys- means difficult or bad, and the suffix -pnea, breathing. Not to be confused with apnea, where the prefix a- indicates the meaning without breathing.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

kishoreddi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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