Of the following, which is the best choice for performing wound irrigation?

a. Water jet irrigation
b. 35-mL syringe with a 19-gauge angiocatheter
c. 5-mL syringe with a 23-gauge needle
d. Bulb syringe


ANS: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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