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While you are obtaining patient medical and surgical history, the patient tells you that they have had a cholecystectomy. From your training, you know that means what?

They have had their spleen removed.
They have had their liver removed.
They have had their gallbladder removed.
They have had their appendix removed.

Explanation

Answer - C - Cholecystectomy means that a person has had their gallbladder removed. Chole = gallbladder; ectomy = removal.

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