Following the patient's total knee replacement, to help prevent blood and fluid from building up at the surgical site, the surgeon inserts a ____________________, which is a tubular vessel or instrument inserted into a body cavity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


catheter

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A varicocele occurs in the ________ veins

A) testicular B) spermatic cord C) penile D) urethral

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Describe the path of sound as it goes through the ear to the brain

What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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