Which is one of the four classifications of wounds?
a. Sterile
b. Clean
c. Aseptic
d. Traumatic
ANS: B
The wound is classified at the end of the surgical procedure as one of four types: (1) clean, (2) clean-contaminated, (3) contaminated, (4) dirty and infected. Surgical wounds are classified by the degree of microbial contamination or exposure that may predispose a patient to a postoperative wound infection.
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