You Are Instructed to Call the Hospital and Get a Surgical

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are instructed to call the hospital and get a surgical date for Mr.King.Which of the following surgical procedures will you schedule for Mr.King?

• A)Prostatectomy
• B)Transurethral resection  
• C)Orchiectomy
• D)Cryptorchidectomy

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Definitions:

Rule of Nines

A method used in the assessment of burns, dividing the body into sections of 9% (or multiples thereof) to estimate the total area affected.

Sunburn

Damage to the skin resulting from excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, usually from the sun, causing redness, pain, and sometimes blistering.

Third Degree

Relates to the most severe classification of burns, involving full thickness damage through all layers of the skin, leading to significant injury.

Solar Keratosis

A rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by years of sun exposure, often considered a precancerous growth.