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A farmer attends the Emergency department with a hand injury. He has a large contaminated wound on his left hand sustained from a fall whilst herding livestock between fields. He has no known allergy to any antibiotic.

Which of the following is the most suitable antibiotic to administer for the prevention of tetanus?

(Please select 1 option)

A cephalosporin

Flucloxacillin

Erythromycin

Penicillin This is the correct answer

Metronidazole Incorrect answer selected

Explanation

Penicillin given intravenously or intramuscularly would be the most suitable antibiotic to administer for the prevention of tetanus.

Metronidazole should be used if the patient is allergic to penicillin.

Tetanus toxoid should also be given as appropriate.

Answer Statistics

1

14%

2

9%

3

6%

4

25%

5

48%

Times answered: 296