Which of the Following Can Contribute to Postoperative Infections

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can contribute to postoperative infections?

• A) errors in aseptic technique
• B) using syringes more than once
• C) antibiotic resistance
• D) normal microbiota on the operating room staff
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Magnetic Reversals

A phenomenon where Earth's magnetic field changes direction, with magnetic north and south poles swapping places.

Seafloor Spreading

A process occurring at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge.

Youngest Oceanic Crust

The most recently formed areas of the ocean floor, typically found at mid-ocean ridges where tectonic plates are diverging and new crust is being created by volcanic activity.

Subduction

Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, descending into the mantle, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.