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Which of the following is true regarding the decisive period in surgery?
Which of the following is true regarding the decisive period in surgery?
- Prophylactic antibiotics should be given 1 hour prior to surgery to cover this period (correct)
- Prophylactic antibiotics are always required during this period
- Neutrophils start working immediately during this period
- The body has full immunity during this period
In which of the following situations are prophylactic antibiotics indicated?
In which of the following situations are prophylactic antibiotics indicated?
- Surgery involving silk sutures
- Long operations with excessive blood loss
- Wounds heavily contaminated or incision made into an abscess (correct)
- Clean surgery with no prosthesis implanted
When is a 5-day course of therapeutic antibiotics justified in surgery?
When is a 5-day course of therapeutic antibiotics justified in surgery?
- During clean surgery with no complications
- When foreign material is present (correct)
- When there is excessive blood loss
- When using silk sutures
Which type of sutures carries the highest risk of infection?
Which type of sutures carries the highest risk of infection?
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When should prophylactic antibiotics be given in surgery?
When should prophylactic antibiotics be given in surgery?
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of prophylactic antibiotics in clean surgery?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of prophylactic antibiotics in clean surgery?
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Which type of sutures carries the least risk of infection?
Which type of sutures carries the least risk of infection?
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In which situation may a 5-day course of therapeutic antibiotics be justified in surgery?
In which situation may a 5-day course of therapeutic antibiotics be justified in surgery?
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When are prophylactic antibiotics indicated in surgery?
When are prophylactic antibiotics indicated in surgery?
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What is the decisive period in surgery?
What is the decisive period in surgery?
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