A Systemic Infection Is One Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

A systemic infection is one which

• A)occurs on the surface of the body.
• B)is contained in one area by an inflammatory reaction.
• C)affects multiple tissues or organs.
• D)can be treated with topical antibiotics.
• E)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Clean Wound Bed

The state of a wound when it is free from infection and dead tissue, with healthy granulation tissue present.

Bacterial Balance

The equilibrium between beneficial and harmful bacteria in an environment, such as the human gut.

Proliferative Phase

The stage of wound healing or tissue repair where cells multiply and spread to replace lost or damaged tissue, followed by collagen formation and tissue strengthening.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables are linearly related.