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Which of the following is NOT a chemical hemostatic agent (the EXCEPTION)?
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Correct answer: C. Retraction cord
- A. Incorrect – a common astringent hemostatic agent.
- B. Incorrect – a vasoconstrictor used for hemostasis.
- C. Correct (the EXCEPTION) – plain retraction cord provides MECHANICAL displacement; it is not itself a hemostatic chemical (it is often impregnated with one).
- D. Incorrect – a chemical hemostatic/astringent.
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