A surgical incision to change the size of an opening is called ________

a. cardiorrhaphy
b. cardioversion
c. cardiolysis
d. commissurotomy


d

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Hypersecretion of the parathyroid glands may result in hyperparathyroidism, which can result in all of the following EXCEPT _________

a. osteoporosis b. kidney stones c. hypercalcemia d. gall bladder disease

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Which of the following is an obstruction that may exist in a water supply distribution system?

A. Incorrect hydrant size B. Decreased friction loss C. Sedimentation deposits D. Malfunctioning hydrants

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Which define terms and explain the assignment of codes for procedures and services located in a particular section of the CPT manual?

a. boldfaced terms b. guidelines c. symbols d. unlisted codes

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Knot tying for conventional surgery is performed using the

a. one-handed tie. b. freehanded tie. c. stapling d. backhanded tie.

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