A collection of blood in the chest cavity is called:
a. empyema
b. hemothorax
c. pneumothorax
d. hydrothorax
Answer: b. hemothorax
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a. Lymphatic b. Renal c. Circulatory d. Respiratory
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A. 250 B. 500 C. 1,000 D. 1,250
____________ verbs express both physical and mental activity?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word