chp 11

Question 1

what is the term for removal of foreign material?

Answer 1

debridement

Question 2

true of false: suture ligature is also called “stick-tie”

Answer 2

true

Question 3

which postoperative wound require immediate treatment?

Answer 3

evisceration

Question 4

what is called when keeping the suture out of the way?

Answer 4

following

Question 5

a wound that is not sutured gradually fills by granulation heals by?

Answer 5

second

Question 6

natural absorbable suture are broken by?

Answer 6

enzymatic digestion

Question 7

bolsters are used with retention to?

Answer 7

prevent sutures from cutting into the skin

Question 8

how are ligatures used?

Answer 8

to occlude the lumen of a blood vessel

Question 9

true or false: interrupted suturing technique is MOST appropriate for wounds likely to become infected

Answer 9

true

Question 10

true or false: the tensile strength if the suture should be less than the strength of the tissue

Answer 10

false

Question 11

true or false: “o” blood is universal

Answer 11

false

Question 12

primary union wound healing occurs?

Answer 12

side to side

Question 13

which layer of the abdominal wall must be secured?

Answer 13

fascia

Question 14

which of the following would be a class 1 wound?

Answer 14

inguinal hernia

Question 15

a normal protective response to tissue injury is

Answer 15

inflammation

Question 16

evisceration of an abdominal wound is

Answer 16

protrusion of viscera

Question 17

what is raised,hypertrophic scar due to excessive collagen

Answer 17

keloid

Question 18

what needle is used for a laparoscopy

Answer 18

veress

Question 19

true or false: horizontal mattress suturing can be used to close stump of the appendix

Answer 19

false