10 Questions
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
In which of the following situations are prophylactic antibiotics indicated?
Wounds heavily contaminated or incision made into an abscess
When is a 5-day course of therapeutic antibiotics justified in surgery?
When foreign material is present
Which type of sutures carries the highest risk of infection?
Silk sutures
When should prophylactic antibiotics be given in surgery?
Before anesthesia is induced
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of prophylactic antibiotics in clean surgery?
Prophylactic antibiotics should be given during the decisive period
Which type of sutures carries the least risk of infection?
Monofilament sutures
In which situation may a 5-day course of therapeutic antibiotics be justified in surgery?
Surgery with heavily contaminated wounds
When are prophylactic antibiotics indicated in surgery?
During surgery without any foreign material
What is the decisive period in surgery?
The period when the body doesn't have immunity following insult
Test your knowledge on the importance of prophylactic antibiotics in clean surgery and the decisive period for the body's immunity. Learn when it is necessary to administer antibiotics and the timeframe in which the body is most vulnerable to infection.
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