The patient’s facial lacerations were anesthetized with 1% Xylocaine, prepped with Betadine, and subsequently closed with a total of eleven 6-0 Prolene sutures, the patient was given a wound care sheet and advised to have sutures removed in 5 days.

Question

The patient’s facial lacerations were anesthetized with 1% Xylocaine, prepped with Betadine, and subsequently closed with a total of eleven 6-0 Prolene sutures, the patient was given a wound care sheet and advised to have sutures removed in 5 days.

A. fragment
B. run-on
C. comma splice
D. complete sentence

Answer 1

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The patient’s facial lacerations were anesthetized with 1% Xylocaine, prepped with Betadine, and subsequently closed with a total of eleven 6-0 Prolene sutures, the patient was given a wound care sheet and advised to have sutures removed in 5 days.

Answer 2

The given sentence appears to be a complete sentence. This is because it is grammatically correct and expresses a complete thought. It provides information about the patient's facial lacerations being anesthetized, prepped with Betadine, closed with eleven 6-0 Prolene sutures, and the patient being given a wound care sheet and advised to have the sutures removed in 5 days.