The correct order of stages for a surgical procedure is:
1. explore and isolate
2. open
3. repair, revise, excise or replace
4. dissect and expose
5. close
a. 1, 4, 2, 3 and 5
b. 2, 1, 3, 4 and 5
c. 2, 3, 1, 4 and 5
d. 2, 4, 1, 3 and 5
ANS: D
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