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In Health / High School | 2025-07-03

Atelectasis is another term for nosebleed.
A. True
B. False

Asked by MelissaVargas2763247

Answer (2)

Atelectasis is a lung condition involving its collapse, while a nosebleed, termed epistaxis, refers to bleeding from the nose. Therefore, the claim that they are the same is false. The correct answer is B. False.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

Atelectasis is a condition involving lung collapse, while a nosebleed, or epistaxis, refers to bleeding from the nose. Therefore, the statement equating the two is false. Understanding these definitions clarifies that the terms are not interchangeable. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04