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What is paracentasis?
What is paracentasis?
- A medical procedure involving the removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity (correct)
- A treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome
- A type of surgical incision made in the chest wall
- A diagnostic imaging technique for the brain
Which condition is often associated with paracentasis?
Which condition is often associated with paracentasis?
- Osteoarthritis
- Ascites (correct)
- Migraine
- Pneumonia
What is the purpose of paracentasis?
What is the purpose of paracentasis?
- To relieve abdominal pressure and discomfort caused by excess fluid (correct)
- To drain fluid from the lungs
- To repair a herniated disc in the spine
- To perform a biopsy of the abdominal organs
