The permanent opening in the neck and trachea that permits a resident who has had a laryngectomy to breathe is called a:
A. pneumonectomy.
B. tracheostomy.
C. laryngoscopy.
D. tracheitis.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. patient has a previously existing condition. B. doctor's mistake is completely obvious. C. patient has already filed a lawsuit. D. doctor's error was caused by faulty record keeping.
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A. present at time the order for inpatient admission occurs B. conditions developing during an outpatient encounter C. conditions developing during outpatient surgery D. All the above is the correct answer