Which Definition Best Describes a Clean Contaminated Wound

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which definition best describes a clean contaminated wound?

• A) A wound in which gross contamination is found at the surgical site in the absence of infection.
• B) An operative procedure or procedures that enter into a colonized viscus or cavity of the body but only under elective and controlled circumstances.
• C) Pulmonary resection and gynecologic procedures also involve areas of the body that naturally host contaminants.
• D) Infection rates for these procedures average 4% to 10% and can be improved with specific preventive strategies.

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Definitions:

Supply And Demand

The economic model that determines the price levels of goods and services based on the relationship between the quantity available and the quantity demanded by consumers.

Price Mechanism

The process by which prices adjust to equilibrate supply and demand, guiding economic actions and resource allocation.

External Cost

A cost that is not borne by the parties directly involved in an economic transaction but by a third party or the environment.

Market System

A market system where investment, production, and distribution decisions are made according to supply and demand, and the prices for goods and services are established within a free pricing mechanism.