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8. Inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord is called:
a. neuritis
b. encephalitis
c. pleuritis
d. meningitis
e. peritonitis
ANS: D REF: 89 OBJ: Medical Terms
19. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:
a. arthrocentesis
b. arteriosclerosis
c. hysterectomy
d. laparotomy
e. amniocentesis
ANS: E REF: 86 | 96 OBJ: Medical Terms
24. Removal of blood and filtration through a machine to eliminate waste (urea) is called:
a. electroencephalography
b. arthrocentesis
c. peritoneal dialysis
d. abdominocentesis
e. hemodialysis
ANS: E REF: 101 OBJ: Medical Terms
26. Creation of a new opening from the windpipe to the outside of the body is called:
a. laryngotomy
b. pharyngotomy
c. laparoscopy
d. tracheostomy
e. colostomy
ANS: D REF: 103-104 OBJ: Medical Terms
MATCHING
1. hyster/o
2. ren/o
3. oophor/o
4. axill/o
5. inguin/o
6. vascul/o
7. mast/o
8. pneumon/o
9. myel/o
10. arthr/o
11. bronch/o
12. phleb/o