Which of the following surgical procedures is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound?

A) debridement
B) electrocautery
C) cauterization
D) cryosurgery


A) debridement
Debridement is the surgical procedure that removes dead or damaged tissue from a
wound. Electrocautery is a surgical procedure that removes tissue with an electric current.
Cauterization is the destruction of tissue by using caustic chemicals, electric currents, heat, or by
freezing. Cryosurgery is the use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue.

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