HESI A2 Vocabulary 2024 Related

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Which term refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents?

  • A. Vivisection
  • B. Amputation
  • C. Evisceration
  • D. Augmentation
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Evisceration.' Evisceration specifically refers to the surgical removal of an organ's contents, for example, the removal of abdominal contents during certain surgical procedures. Vivisection (A) involves performing experiments on live animals, amputation (B) is the removal of a limb, and augmentation (D) is the process of increasing the size, value, or quality of something. Therefore, in the context of surgical procedures, evisceration best fits the description of removing an organ's contents.