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
D
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A) Surgery prior to leaving the hospital B) Administration of muscle-relaxing medications C) Skeletal traction with pins inserted into affected bones D) Serial manipulations and casting
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)