A/An ____ Is a Surgical Incision into the Chest Wall

question 7

Multiple Choice

A/An ____ is a surgical incision into the chest wall.

• A) thoracostomy
• B) thoracotomy
• C) tracheostomy
• D) tracheotomy

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