The doctor determined that Lenny had chronic inflammation of his tonsils. The doctor scheduled Lenny for the surgical removal of his tonsils. Which two terms describe his condition and surgery? A. rhinitis, rhinoplasty B. appendicitis, appendectomy C. gastritis, gastrectomy D. colitis, colostomy E. tonsillitis, tonsillectomy

Deconstruct the medical terms into their elements.1.  splenectomy:  /2.  tonsillitis:  /3.  lymphadenitis:  /4.  hypersplenism:

Use the terms related to disorders of the lymphatic system that is described by each statement.1.  Write the term that mean tumor of lymphatic tissue: 2.  Write the term that means removal of the tonsils:  3.  The term that means tissue swelling that occurs as a result of obstructed lymphatics: 4.  The term that means inflammation of a lymph node.

Lenny has a past medical history of osteo-arthritis. It has been reported that his left knee has become increasingly painful.Identify which pain assessment tool you would use to assess his pain and identify one (1) nursing intervention (within your scope of practice) to manage Lenny's pain. (short answer)

2. What is the most likely diagnosis for the patient?

Which term means the surgical removal of cartilage?