Describe an open biopsy


An open biopsy is the removal of a piece of living tissue for examination completed by making an incision to obtain the tissue sample.

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A. True B. False

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Alice Car, nine months old, previously had a congenital stricture of the anus surgically corrected at the time of birth. She returns today for a follow-up. How would the congenital stricture of the anus be coded?

A) congenital stricture as the first-listed diagnosis B) as a personal history of a previous anomaly C) as the second-listed diagnosis D) at the time of birth and during all follow-up care

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A 72-year-old woman is found unresponsive in her poorly ventilated home. Her skin is flushed, hot, and dry, and her respirations are rapid and shallow. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that states she is a diabetic and is allergic to sulfa drugs. You should be MOST suspicious for:

A) heat stroke. B) anaphylactic shock. C) acute ischemic stroke. D) a diabetic complication.

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Where should the posts be cut when removing the roof of a vehicle?

a. as low as possible b. at the level of the window sill c. between the hinges d. at the junction with the roof

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