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1
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an anal fissure is

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a crack in the membrane that lines the anus and the anal canal

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after Anal Fistula removal and sphincterotomy, the patient may experience an inability to control bowel movements

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true

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one reason anal fistula removal may be done is the patient is experiencing chronic drainage from the fistula

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true

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an appendectomy is never an emergency

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false

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there are a variety of methods used for bariatric surgery, one of which is the adjustable gastric bnd

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true

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malnutrition is not a complication of bariatric surgery

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false

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7
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in gastric bypass surgery a small stomach pouch is created with a stapler device

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true

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cholecystectomy (laparoscopic) may result in. one of the following possible complications…

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accidental injury to the bile duct

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laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed through a large abdominal incision

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false

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10
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one reason laparoscopic cholecystectomy is done is to treat kidney stones

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false

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open cholecystectomy is the preferred method (over laparoscopic cholecystectomy) to remove the gallbladder

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false

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12
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colonoscopy is the examination of

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the colon

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13
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a dermatologist will perform the colonoscopy

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false

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14
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the following is a possible complication of a colonoscopy

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a possible perforation of the colon

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15
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the colostomy opening is always permanent

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false

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16
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patients who have a colostomy…

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will lead a relatively normal life

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17
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esophagectomy may be done for cancer of the esophagus

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true

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18
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during esophagectomy, once the diseased esophageal portion is removed, the remaining end of the esophagus is joined with the small intestine

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false

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19
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a gastroenterostomy for pyloric stenosis is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and

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the jejunum (the upper small intestine)

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20
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to collect intestinal waste, people with colostimies must wear

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an ostomy pouching system

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a gastroenterostomy allows for bypassing any obstructions caused by scarred tissue or pyloric stenosis

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true

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22
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nasogastric suction (NG tube) is used for the first couple of days after gastroenterostomy for pyloric stenosis

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true

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23
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a few risk factors, among many, to be considered prior to Gastrointestinal Surgeries are: excessive alcohol intake, poor nutrition, obesity, smoking, and stress

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true

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24
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a possible complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is

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accidental tube dislodgement

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one possible complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) may be accidental puncture of th eleft lobe of the kidney

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false

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26
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a risk of performing PEG is perforation of the bowel- leading to peritonitis

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true

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27
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another method, other than PEG, to insert a tube into the stomach is called

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gastrostomy

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28
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PEG is

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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29
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gastrostomy is an alternative (and less invasive) method to introduce a tube into the stomach as opposed to the PEG

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false

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30
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hemorrhoid banding is done to resolve excessive bleeding, itching, pain, and /or prolapse of dilated veins in the rectal. / anal area

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true

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31
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post hemorrhoid banding - after having a sitz bath - you should not apply ice to the area. the cold will contract the relaxed veins and increase swelling

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false

  • you should put ice after heat since it DECREASES swelling
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32
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hemorrhoid banding is

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less invasive than a hemorrhoidectomy

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33
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after hemorrhoid banding, a sitz bath can be done more often than every 4 hours for 10 to 20 minutes if pain relief or relief from itching is desired

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true

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34
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after hemorrhoid banding surgery, after all bowel movements, the area should be cleaned and the sitz bath used

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true

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35
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after hemorrhoid banding, or hemorroidectomy do not strain with bowel movements or urintion

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true

36
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to dilate the sphincter muscles during hemorrhoidectomy

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a proctoscope is used

37
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the ileostomy creates an ‘ostomy’ or a ‘stoma’ to the outside of the body through which all fecal matter will leave the body

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true

38
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an ileostomy may be necessary in the treatment of

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colorectal cancer

39
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an ileostomy is the surgical creation of an opening in the ileum, the lower part of the small intestine

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true

40
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ileostomies are necessary where disease or injury has rendered the large intestine incapable of safely processing intestinal waste

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true

41
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peptic ulcer surgery is used to treat complications of peptic ulcers that affect the esophagus; stomach; and small intestine (duodenum and jejunum)

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true

42
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gastrointestinal bleeding cannot be addressed by Peptic Ulcer Surgery

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false - it CAN be helped by peptic ulcer surgery

43
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patients are asked not to smoke after peptic ulcers surgery since there has been a link between smoking and occurrence and recurrence of peptic ulcers

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true

44
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symptoms of pain and bleeding are not resolved by polypectomy

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false

45
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fecal matter can enter the vagina in rectovaginal fistula which is an abnormal passage that joins the

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rectum to the vagina

46
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flatulence and feces may escape through the vagina, leading to fecal incontienence if the rectovaginal fistula is wide enough

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true

47
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sigmoid colectomy is done for precancerous or malignant (cancerous) polyps or colon cancer

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true

48
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an abdominoperineal resection involves

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removal of the anus

49
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the colostomy will be permanent after an abdominoperineal resection

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true

50
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for baker’s cyst surgery, the patient will be in the following position

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on their stomach (prone)

51
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bone marrow transplant allows for the removal of bone marrow from

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the ilium of the hip bone

52
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prior to surgery, in bone marrow transplant, bone marrow studies need to be done on

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both recipient and donor of the bone marrow

53
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after gastrectomy, to allow for digestion (without a stomach), the bottom end of the esophagus will be connected to the upper portion of the small intestine - creating a ‘new’ digestive tract

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true

54
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after laryngectomy, a tracheostomy is done to facilitate breathing

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true

55
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a lipoma cannot be removed using lipectomy (liposcution)

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false

56
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in modified radical mastectomy the underlying chest muscle (including pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) are removed

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false - the chest muscles are NOT removed

57
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lumpectomy (partial mastectomy) is a common surgical procedure designed to remove a discrete lump, usually benign tumour or breast cancer, from an affected man or woman’s breast

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true

58
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the most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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malignant melanoma

59
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in melanoma removal, once the lesion is removed, a frozen section will be done during the surgery to determine malignancy prior to finishing the surgery

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true

60
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once removed melanoma lesion (melanoma removal) is examined microscopically, if cancer still present, radiation / chemotherapy / further surgery may be necessary

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true

61
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an ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an ovary

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true

62
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ovarian cysts affect women of all ages

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true

63
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normally after prostatectomy (suprapubic transvesical) patients will be impotent and sterile

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true

64
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prostatectomy is done if the prostate becomes quite large and it makes the passage of feces more difficult since the large prostate ‘squeezes’ the colon

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false - when the prostate becomes very much larger, it makes the passage of urine more difficult since it ‘squeezes’ the urethra so that the urethra has less diameter

65
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an urethral caruncle is a benign cutaenous (skin) condition most commonly found in postmenopausal females

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true

66
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carpal tunnel syndrome repair will relieve pain or numbness that has been caused by compression of the nerve in the wrist

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true

67
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lumber sympathectomy is the removal of a section of the sympathetic nerves in the thoracic area of the back

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false

68
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cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder

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true

69
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there are two main types of cystoscopes - flexible and rigid

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true

70
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endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the ureters is called cystoscopy

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false

71
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hypospadias is a birth defect of

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the urethra

72
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hypospadias repair is done to correct abnormal urinating patterns

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true

73
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kidney transplantation is the transplant of a liver into a patient with end-stage liver disease

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false

74
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kidney transplantation is done to give the recipient normal kidney function

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true

75
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kidney transplantation is a life-extending procedure

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true

76
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nephrectomy is the surgical removal of

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kidney

77
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percutaneous nephrostomy creates an opening, into the kidney, allowing for urinary drainage

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true

78
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a prostatectomy (TURP) is necessary if there is a blockage of urine flow caused by

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an enlarged prostate

79
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ureterolithotomy is the removal of the kidney stone(s) from the urethra

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false - ureter NOT urethra

80
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vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal tract that runs between the bladder and the vagina

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true

81
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bronchoscopy is able to remove a foreign body that has been accidentally inhaled

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true

82
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after pneumonectomy the patient may experience reduced respiratory capacity

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true

83
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lung transplant can also be called

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pulmonary transplantation

84
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rejection of the transplanted lung in lung transplantation is a life-long risk

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true

85
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one reason a tracheostomy is performed is to create an airway for patients on breathing assistance such as a respirator

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true

86
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a few signs of rejection of a transplanted organ (such as a lung transplantation) are; fever; flu-like symptoms; increased difficulty in breathing; worsening pulmonary test results; increased chest pain or tenderness; increase or decrease in body weight of more than 2 kilograms in 24 hour period

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true

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