A muscle biopsy is a surgical procedure to ________. A) cut ...

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A muscle biopsy is a surgical procedure to ________.
 
  A) cut the fascia and release built-up blood and tissue fluid in patients with compartment syndrome
  B) suture together the torn ends of a muscle following an injury
  C) diagnosis of muscle weakness that could be caused by many different muscular diseases
  D) suture together the torn ends of a tendon following an injury

Question 2

A surgical procedure to remove all or part of a skin lesion for the purpose of diagnosis is called ________.
 
  A) biopsy
  B) dermatoplasty
  C) rhytidectomy
  D) skin grafting

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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) This describes fasciotomy, not a muscle biopsy.
B) This describes myorrhaphy, not a muscle biopsy.
C) Correct
D) This describes tenorrhaphy, not a muscle biopsy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Dermatoplasty is not done for diagnosis.
C) Rhytidectomy is not done for diagnosis.
D) Skin grafting is not done for diagnosis.