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1. It is recommended to protect a primarily closed incision …

106

53

94

47

2. The appropriate time to shower or bathe ith an uncovered incision is…

51

25.5

149

74.5

3. Surveillance succeeds in reducing the incidence of SSI.

54

27

146

73

4. Elective surgery on patients with remote site infections should be postponed until the infection has resolved.

139

69.5

61

30.5

5. SSIs are classified as …

72

36

128

64

6. Stitch abscesses (minimal inflammation and discharge confined to the points of suture penetration) are classified as SSI.

50

25

150

75

7. To be classified as SSI, a superficial incisional infection needs to occur …

15

7.5

185

92.5

8. If the patient’s hair at or around the incision site interferes with the operation, it is recommended to remove it by …

98

49

102

51

9. The recommended time of pre-operative hair removal in elective surgery is …

72

36

128

64