A Patient Recently Operated on for a Ruptured Appendix Had

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient recently operated on for a ruptured appendix had a temperature of 103° F and returned to the OR for a debridement and washout of purulent drainage from his wound on postoperative day 3.What was the wound classification at the time of his debridement and washout surgery?

• A) Clean wound, classification I
• B) Clean/contaminated wound, classification II
• C) Contaminated wound, classification III
• D) Infected wound, classification IV

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Definitions:

Purchase-Money Security Interest

A legal claim or lien that grants the lender a security interest in the item being purchased, as collateral for the loan.

Right of Redemption

A debtor's legal right to reclaim property that has been foreclosed upon or repossessed by paying off debt, usually within a specific period.

Continuation Statement

A statement that, if filed within six months prior to the expiration date of the original financing statement, continues the perfection of the original security interest for another five years. The perfection of a security interest can be continued in the same manner indefinitely.

Perfected

In legal terms, refers to a secured interest in a piece of property that has been properly filed or registered, ensuring priority over claims from other creditors.