A total hysterectomy is the removal of:
a. The uterus
b. The uterus and cervix
c. The uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
d. The uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, upper portion of the vagina, and lymph nodes
ANS: b
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a. This is a supracervical hysterectomy.
b. This constitutes a total hysterectomy.
c. This would be a salpingo-oophorectomy.
d. This is a radical hysterectomy.
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