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storky111

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Which type of graft remains attached at one or both ends of the donor site during its transfer to the recipient site?
 
  a. Free graft
  b. Free flap
  c. Pedicle flap
  d. Vascular flap

Question 2

What might be included in typical preoperative instructions for a patient about to undergo an elective plastic surgical procedure?
 
  a. Avoid eating red meat for a week before surgery.
  b. Avoid aspirin and smoking for at least 2 weeks before surgery.
  c. No heavy lifting for 2 months before surgery.
  d. Ensure all tattoos are removed before surgery.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A pedicle flap's tissue remains attached at one or both ends of the donor site during transfer to the recipient site. The vascular supply is maintained from the vessels preserved in the pedicle of the donor site.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Aspirin has an anticoagulant effect that can affect bleeding and cause a hematoma. Smoking causes vasoconstriction that can affect wound healing and cause tissue necrosis.





 

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