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2125004343 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which surgical procedure uses a scalpel to remove an entire skin lesion?

A) excisional biopsy
B) incisional biopsy
C) punch biopsy
D) shave biopsy

Question 2

Which is a congenital condition in which the female urethral meatus is incorrectly located near the clitoris or the male urethral meatus is incorrectly located on the upper surface of the shaft of the penis?

A) epispadias
B) hydroureter
C) hypospadias
D) urethritis

ApricotDream · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct The combining form excis/o- means cut out.
B) An incisional biopsy removes part, but not all, of a lesion.
C) A punch biopsy removes only a core of a lesion.
D) A shave biopsy removes only a superficial lesion.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct Epi- means above or upon and spad/o- means a tear or opening.
B) This does not describe hydroureter.
C) In hypospadias, the urethral meatus is incorrectly located on the undersurface of the penis.
D) Urethritis is inflammation or infection of the urethra.