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Surgical Technologist Exam Prep

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Which of the following factors may have an effect on a patient’s risk of developing an infection after a surgical procedure?
  1. The patient’s condition before surgery
  2. The state of the surgical wound at closure
  3. The route the antibiotics were administered preoperatively
  4. Both A and B
Explanation
Answer: D-Both the patient’s condition before surgery and the state of the surgical wound at closure have an effect on the patient’s risk of developing an infection after a surgical procedure. Some patients with certain medical conditions are more likely to develop infections than others; for example, a patient with diabetes may be at higher risk. A wound that is kept clean during the surgical procedure is less likely to become infected.
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