Which wound classification would be assigned to a vaginal hysterectomy with anterior and posterior colporrhaphy?
A) Class I
B) Class II
C) Class III
D) Class IV

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Class II (Clean-Contaminated) is assigned to surgical procedures like vaginal hysterectomy with anterior and posterior colporrhaphy because these involve operating on an area where there is a controlled opening of the genitourinary or gastrointestinal tract, thus having a higher risk of infection than clean procedures but not as high as procedures involving active infection.

Which Wound Classification Would Be Assigned to a Vaginal Hysterectomy