Which is a condition that may delay wound healing?
a. Gastritis
b. Otitis media
c. Obese patient
d. Sebaceous cyst
ANS: C
Obese patients have more adipose tissue which is difficult to secure for good wound closure and it is subject to infection because of its poor vascularity.
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