Your Patient Is Scheduled for a Staging Procedure

question 12

Multiple Choice

Your patient is scheduled for a staging procedure.She wants to know what that means.The correct response is which of the following?

• A) It is a procedure for determining the extent of tumor spread.
• B) It is a histologic examination of tissues to determine the degree of tumor differentiation.
• C) It is based on exploratory surgery.
• D) It is biochemical testing of tumor cells to determine the genetic basis of the tumor.

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Definitions:

Ethnicity

A classification based on shared cultural, linguistic, or ancestral traits.

Admission Decision

The outcome of an application process by which an institution or organization decides whether to allow an individual to enter as a member, student, employee, etc.

Discharge Delayed

A situation where the release of a patient from a healthcare facility is postponed beyond the expected time due to varying reasons.

Major Surgery

Surgical procedures that involve significant risk, extensive alteration of body parts, or substantial recovery periods.