Which surgical procedure uses a scalpel to remove an entire lesion?
A)excisional biopsy
B)incisional biopsy
C)punch biopsy
D)shave biopsy

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An excisional biopsy involves using a scalpel to remove an entire lesion or abnormal tissue. This differs from an incisional biopsy which only removes a portion of the lesion for examination. A punch biopsy uses a circular blade to remove a small sample of tissue for examination, and a shave biopsy removes a sample by shaving off the top layer of skin.

Which Surgical Procedure Uses a Scalpel to Remove an Entire