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You are assessing a patient involved in a motorcycle accident. He states that he saw an oncoming car and "laid the bike down" to avoid an outright collision. He was wearing a helmet. Which of the following injuries would make sense given the action of the motorcyclist?
Diseases
Diseases are abnormal conditions affecting the body of an organism, impairing normal functioning, and are often characterized by specific signs and symptoms.
Antiseptic
Substances used on living tissues and cells to decrease the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction by eliminating or inhibiting the growth of pathogens.
Surgical Asepsis
A set of procedures aimed at maintaining an area or object free of all microorganisms to prevent infection during surgeries.
Retractors
Surgical instruments used to separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues so that body parts under the incision may be accessed.
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