Multiple Choice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies wounds according to the amount of contamination.What is the classification for an uninfected surgical wound with less than a 5% chance of becoming infected postoperatively?
A) Dirty wound
B) Clean-contaminated wound
C) Contaminated wound
D) Clean wound
Correct Answer:

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