Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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What is called when a sample of tissue is taken from the body for examination?

Analysis
Biopsy
Incision
Autopsy

The correct answer is: Biopsy

A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a sample of tissue from a specific part of the body in order to examine it under a microscope. This is typically done to diagnose or monitor a medical condition, such as cancer. While the other options may involve some form of examination or examination of tissue, they do not specifically refer to the process of taking a tissue sample for examination. Analysis is a more general term and could refer to any type of testing or evaluation, while incision and autopsy refer to different types of procedures that involve examining the body. Therefore, these options are not as specific and accurate as the term biopsy.