mash
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A 16-year-old high school boy sustained an abrasion of the knee after a fall while rollerblading in the school yard. School records reveal that his last DPT booster was at age 6. In this situation, which of the following is appropriate?
A. Tetanus toxoid
B. Adult tetanus and diphtheria toxoid (Td)
C. DPT booster
D. Tetanus toxoid and tetanus immune globulin
E. No immunization
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| lucky
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B...
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| drvic
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its A.
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| drshabs
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is it b???
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| intern_doc
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Since his last immunization record is > 10 years, I assume you have to give him Tetanus toxoid
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| mash
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ans is B
if pt has received<3 doses of tetanus toxoid or imm hx is unknown
Td fr clean minor wounds
Td and TIG fr all other wounds
if pt has received 3 or more TT doses,
clean wound -Td(if last dose >10 yrs ago)
all other wounds -Td(if last dose >5 yrs ago)
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