Elective Surgery Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Elective surgery is:

• A) not performed in the presence of an infection.
• B) not hazardous for a patient with previous lung disease.
• C) not influenced by the presence of premorbid cardiovascular disease.
• D) not performed in the presence of anesthesia.

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