Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure is ____.
A)open
B)percutaneous
C)percutaneous endoscopic
D)open with percutaneous endoscopic assistance

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Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure is referred to as an open approach. Percutaneous refers to going through the skin without cutting it, and percutaneous endoscopic and open with percutaneous endoscopic assistance both involve the use of an endoscope to access the site of the procedure.

Cutting Through the Skin or Mucous Membrane and Any Other