Are the following statements correct.
1. There is/are normal DTRs noted on examination.
2. The prosthetic hardware was/were freed from the surrounding tissues and removed.
Is this correct:
1. are
2. was
yeah. it's correct.
Both are correct, yes.
To determine whether the statements are correct, let's break them down:
1. "There is/are normal DTRs noted on examination."
This statement may be correct depending on the context. However, without additional information, we can't know for sure. DTR stands for Deep Tendon Reflexes, and if the examiner observed normal DTRs during the examination, you would use "are" to indicate multiple normal reflexes. On the other hand, if only one normal reflex was noted, you would use "is". Without more context, we cannot confirm the correct verb to use in this statement.
2. "The prosthetic hardware was/were freed from the surrounding tissues and removed."
This statement is correct. Since "prosthetic hardware" is a singular noun, you would use "was" to indicate that it was freed and removed. If the noun were plural, you would use "were".
In conclusion, we cannot determine the correctness of statement 1 without further context, and in statement 2, "was" is the correct verb to use.