Surgery That Does Not Alter the Course of Disease but Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Surgery that does not alter the course of disease but is effective in relieving symptoms in more advanced stages of cancer is classified as:

• A)curative
• B)elective
• C)palliative
• D)reconstructive

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Definitions:

Puncture Wound

A deep wound caused by a pointed object piercing the skin.

Third Degree

Destruction of all layers of the skin, with possible involvement of the subcutaneous fat, muscle, and bone.

Deep Third Degree

A severe burn classification indicating damage that extends through all skin layers and possibly into underlying tissues.

Acronym

A word formed from the first letters of each word in a sequence of words, used as a shorthand or abbreviation for the full term.