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on: Jun 27, 2018
Select the suffix that means surgical repair.
 
  A) -penia
  B) -pepsia
  C) -plasty
  D) -pathy

Question 2

Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition of the eye muscles?
 
  A) VA
  B) PRK
  C) XT
  D) OD


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

C
Explanation: The meanings of the other suffixes are: -penia, deficiency or reduction in number; -pepsia, digestion; and -pathy, disease.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: XT stands for exotropia, a pathological condition. VA stands for visual acuity, a diagnostic test. PRK stands for photorefractive keratectomy, a surgical procedure. OD stands for right eye.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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