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question 44

a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the lung is called:
a pneumocentesis.
b pneumonectomy.
c pneumonorrhaphy.
d pneumonotomy.
e pneumopexy.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Option A: Pneumocentesis - The suffix “-centesis” means surgical puncture to remove fluid. “Pneumo-” relates to the lung, so pneumocentesis is a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the lung.
• Option B: Pneumonectomy - “-ectomy” means removal of an organ. Pneumonectomy is the removal of a lung (or part of it), not fluid removal.
• Option C: Pneumonorrhaphy - “-rrhaphy” means suturing. So it's suturing the lung, not fluid removal.
• Option D: Pneumonotomy - “-otomy” means a surgical incision. It's an incision into the lung, not fluid removal.
• Option E: Pneumopexy - “-pexy” means fixation. It's used to fix the lung (e.g., for a collapsed lung), not fluid removal.

Answer:

A. pneumocentesis