When answering their health history (section 2 of the medical examiner's report), which of the following medical proceduresmay a person probably overlookas being a surgery?
A)Colonoscopy
B)Adrenalectomy
C)Lymph node open biopsy
D)Open heart surgery

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Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a medical procedure that is mostly used for diagnostic purposes and is usually performed outside an operating room and without any incisions. Therefore, persons may not consider it a surgery although in medical terms it is considered a minimally invasive surgery. During a colonoscopy, the physician may remove tissue and/or polyps for further examination and possibly treat any problems that are discovered. Although Answers B & C can be performed using minimally invasive procedures, they are commonly performed in an operating room, people will most probably consider them as surgeries.

When Answering Their Health History (Section 2 of the Medical