Which of the Following Would Be Classified as Elective Surgeries

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be classified as elective surgeries? Select all that apply.

• A)A tonsillectomy for a 10-year-old with a history of frequent pharyngitis
• B)An appendectomy for a 12-year-old with acute appendicitis
• C)A colectomy with colostomy for an 18-year-old with Crohn disease
• D)A mastectomy for a 56-year-old with recently diagnosed breast cancer
• E)A total hip replacement for an 87-year-old with a fractured femur

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