Pediatric Dentistry · single question
CASE — Basketball trauma with lip and gingival lacerations. An important ADDITIONAL medical consideration is:
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Correct answer: A. The child's tetanus immunization status
- A. Correct. Contaminated soft-tissue wounds warrant checking/updating tetanus prophylaxis.
- B. A CBC is not routinely indicated for this injury.
- C. Lifelong antibiotics are never indicated for a laceration.
- D. Soft-tissue wounds from a fall do require tetanus consideration.
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