BIOPSY

Question 1

Exfoliative Cytology

Answer 1

pap’s smear; desquamated cells

Question 2

excisional biopsy

Answer 2

complete removal of tissue lesions

Question 3

most reliable biopsy; allows examination the whole tumor lesion

Answer 3

excisional biopsy

Question 4

partial removal of tissue lesion; preferred for large tumors that cannot be excised completely

Answer 4

incisional biopsy

Question 5

fluid aspiration of cells; simple, inexpensive, no need for hospitalization; least invasive (Ex. FNAB, BM aspiration)

Answer 5

needle biopsy

Question 6

incisional biopsy

Answer 6

bite biopsy

Question 7

small pieces of tumor tissue are removed by special forceps (ex. endoscopic biopsy)

Answer 7

bite biopsy

Question 8

obtaining a deeper skin sample that removes a short cylinder or “apple core” of tissue; full thickness skin specimen

Answer 8

punch biopsy

Question 9

this type of biopsy involves removing the top layers of skin by shaving it off; performed with a local anesthetic

Answer 9

shave biopsy

Question 10

incision biopsy from solid organs; wedge shaped

Answer 10

wedge biopsy