Physicians performed an emergency _____ to make a new opening in Ms.Jones' windpipe when she choked on a piece of food.
A) colocolostomy
B) colostomy
C) tracheostomy
D) mastectomy
E) cholecystectomy

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A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that involves making a new opening in the trachea (windpipe) to help a person breathe. In this case, it was an emergency procedure performed to open up the airway when Ms. Jones choked on food. The other options (A, B, D, and E) are unrelated procedures that involve creating an opening in other parts of the body, such as the colon, breast, or gallbladder.

Physicians Performed an Emergency _____ to Make a New Opening