One day, Julien is stung by a bee while he is outside and experiences anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction). His throat swells shut and he begins to suffocate. Luckily, a doctor finds Julien, recognizes that he cannot breathe, and decides to perform an emergency surgery that will allow him to breathe even though his throat is closed. The doctor performs a ________.
What will be an ideal response?
tracheostomy
tracheotomy
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. Loop of Henle B. collecting duct C. glomerulus D. liver E. urinary bladder
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A. light touch. B. an increase in tendon tension. C. temperature and pain. D. stretch and tension. E. deep cutaneous pressure and vibration.
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