Question

1. removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue:______ select one: a. mastectomy b. tonsillectomy c. nephrectomy d. tracheotomy e. neurotomy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Mastectomy is the removal of breast tissue, not related to pharyngeal lymph tissue.
• Option b: Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils (pharyngeal lymph tissue), which matches the description.
• Option c: Nephrectomy is the removal of a kidney, irrelevant here.
• Option d: Tracheotomy is a procedure involving the trachea (windpipe), not lymph tissue.
• Option e: Neurotomy involves nerves, not pharyngeal lymph tissue.

Answer:

b. tonsillectomy