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renzo156

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The difference between an excisional biopsy and an incisional biopsy is that an excisional biopsy involves the:
 
  a. use of a needle to obtain fluid samples.
  b. removal of the entire lesion.
  c. taking a bite from the lesion for study.
  d. shaving of the superficial layers of the lesion.

Question 2

The nurse knows which of the following to be characteristics of malignant tumors?
 
  a. Smooth, well defined; movable when palpated
  b. Resembles parent tissue; rarely fatal
  c. Rate of growth varies; rarely contained within a capsule
  d. Remains localized; slow growth


juliaf

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An excisional biopsy involves the excision of the entire lesion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Malignant tumors are rarely contained within a capsule and their rate of growth varies; little resemblance to parent tissue; fatal without treatment; irregular and immobile when palpated.


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