Question

1. define phalang/ectomy.

excision of a finger or toe bone

excision of the patella

surgical repair of the tendon and muscle

excision of the meniscus

1. define sub/luxation.

partial joint dislocation

vertebral rupture

joint compression

joint fusion

Explanation:

Question 7

To define "phalang/ectomy", we analyze the word parts. "Phalang-" refers to phalanges (finger or toe bones), and "-ectomy" means excision (surgical removal). The first option matches this: excision of a finger or toe bone. The other options are incorrect: patella is the kneecap (not phalange), surgical repair of tendon/muscle is not -ectomy (which is removal), and meniscus is in the knee (not phalange).

For "sub/luxation", "sub-" means partial, and "luxation" means dislocation. So "subluxation" is a partial joint dislocation. The other options are incorrect: vertebral rupture is unrelated, joint compression is not subluxation, and joint fusion is a different procedure (arthrodesis).

Answer:

A. excision of a finger or toe bone

Question 8