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

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"Open" approach is defined as cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure. Percutaneous and percutaneous endoscopic approaches involve accessing the site through the skin without cutting through other layers. Open with percutaneous endoscopic assistance involves making a small incision and using an endoscope to visualize the site, but still involves cutting through the skin and other layers. Therefore, the best choice for the given definition is "open" approach.

Cutting Through the Skin or Mucous Membrane and Any Other