Initial Treatment for Tetanus in an Unimmunized Person with a Puncture

question 39

Multiple Choice

Initial treatment for tetanus in an unimmunized person with a puncture wound is

• A) tetanus immune globulin.
• B) tetanus toxoid.
• C) debridement.
• D) none; no action is necessary.
• E) penicillin.

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Threshold Flexibility

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