Question

multiple choice question
most ssis are ______.

exogenous

fatal

not preventable

endogenous

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Explanation:

SSIs (Surgical Site Infections) are often caused by factors within the patient's body or related to the surgical process that is internal, so they are endogenous. Exogenous would be from external sources, most SSIs aren't primarily exogenous. Most SSIs are preventable and not all are fatal, so the correct choice is endogenous.

Answer:

D. endogenous