A Patient Is Having a Procedure, Which Is Done by Cutting

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is having a procedure, which is done by cutting through the skin, to diagnose a mass located in the left breast. This procedure is most likely which of the following?

• A)incisional biopsy
• B)fine-needle biopsy
• C)needle core biopsy
• D)excisional biopsy

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in sound perception by vibrating in response to sound waves.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubular canals in the inner ear that sense the rotation of the head.

Outer Ear (Pinna)

The external portion of the ear, visible on the side of the head, which captures sound waves and directs them into the auditory canal.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a critical role in the perception of sound by vibrating in response to frequencies.