Wounds are classified according to the likelihood of bacterial contamination. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning wound classifications?
A. A clean-contaminated wound would be that associated with an elective colon resection with adequate mechanical and antibiotic bowel preparation
B. A contaminated wound would include a resection of obstructed bowel with gross spillage of intestinal contents
C. In a clean wound, no viscus is entered
D. Antibiotic prophylaxis should be administered for all clean-contaminated and contaminated wounds and selectively in patients involving a clean wound
Answer:A
Wounds are classified according to the likelihood of bacterial contamination. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning wound classifications?
A. A clean-contaminated wound would be that associated with an elective colon resection with adequate mechanical and antibiotic bowel preparation B. A contaminated wound would include a resection of obstructed bowel with gross spillage of intestinal contents C. In a clean wound, no viscus is entered D. Antibiotic prophylaxis should be administered for all clean-contaminated and contaminated wounds and selectively in patients involving a clean wound