A patient is undergoing a bone biopsy in which a serrated needle is inserted into the bone to remove a plug of bone.The nurse understands that this type of biopsy is known as which of the following?
A)Fine-needle biopsy
B)Core-needle biopsy
C)Open biopsy
D)Surgical biopsy

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A serrated needle indicates that a core-needle biopsy is being performed, in which a plug of bone is removed from the bone through the needle. Fine-needle biopsy uses a thinner needle and removes only a small amount of tissue, while open biopsy and surgical biopsy involve making incisions to access and remove tissue.

A Patient Is Undergoing a Bone Biopsy in Which a Serrated