Treatment of an Animal Bite for Possible Rabies Includes

question 37

Multiple Choice

Treatment of an animal bite for possible rabies includes

• A)debridement.
• B)washing bite with soap or detergent.
• C)infusion of the wound with human rabies immune globulin (HRIG).
• D)post-exposure vaccination with HDCV.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Irregular Bone

Bones that do not fit into the standard categories of bone shape (long, short, or flat) and have complex shapes, like vertebrae and many facial bones.

Short Bone

A form of bone characterized by its equal width and length, offering stability and support while permitting minimal motion, located in the ankle and wrist regions.

Flat Bone

Types of bones that are thin, flattened, and usually slightly curved, providing protection for internal organs (e.g., skull, ribs, sternum).

Fibrocartilage

A tough type of cartilage containing fibrous bundles of collagen, found in places like intervertebral discs and the knee.