Hemiplegia, also known as __________, is a condition in which one side of the body is paralyzed.
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Q. 2) The procedure in which the pleura is removed is known as __________.
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Q. 3) A progressive disease that is characterized by mask-like facial expressions, weakened muscles, and involuntary movements is known as __________.
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Q. 4) The synonymous term for thoracentesis is __________.
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Q. 5) An inflammation of both the brain and the spinal cord is known as __________.
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Q. 6) After a procedure was performed on Mr. Glass, he developed complications and had to be taken back to the operating room where the thoracotomy site needed to be reopened. The procedure for reopening the site would be coded to which of the following?
A) 34.9X Operations on the Thorax
B) 34.5X Pleurectomy
C) 34.2X Diagnostic Procedures on Chest Wall, Pleura, Mediastinum, and Diaphragm
D) 34.0X Incision of Chest Wall and Pleura
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Q. 7) An inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain is known as __________.
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Q. 8) What is a fistula between the bronchus and the skin called?
A) bronchovisceral
B) bronchocutaneous
C) bronchoesophageal
D) bronchial tree
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Q. 9) The __________ nervous system is the part of the nervous system that directly branches off from the central nervous system.
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Q. 10) What is a procedure in which gas or air is forced into the pleural space called?
A) artificial pneumothorax
B) natural pneumothorax
C) pneumothoroplasty
D) oxygenation
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