Clin Skills 8 Suturing

Question 1

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Silk

Answer 1

Nonabosrbable
Multifilament
Easy to handle

Question 2

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Nylon

Answer 2

Nonabsorbable
Monofilament
SKIN CLOSURES

Question 3

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Prolene

Answer 3

Nonabsorbable
Monofilament
High memory, subcutaneous pull

Question 4

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Dacron

Answer 4

Nonabsorbable
Multifilament
Good knot security

Question 5

Absorbable or non, structure, use

Gut

Answer 5

Absorbable
Natural
Mucosal closure rarely

Question 6

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Chromic gut

Answer 6

Absorbable
Natural
Mucosa, perineal closures

Question 7

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Dexon

Answer 7

Absorbable
Multifilament
SUBCUTANEOUS closures

Question 8

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Vicryl

Answer 8

Absorbable
Multifilament
MUCOSAL closures

Question 9

Absorbable or non, structure, use:

Maxon

Answer 9

Absorbable
Monofilament
SUBCUTANEOUS closures

Question 10

Which closure?

shallow wounds without edge tension

Answer 10

Simple interrupted

Question 11

which closure?

useful in maximizing wound eversion, reducing dead space, and minimizing tension across the wound

Answer 11

Vertical mattress

Better distribution of wound tension

Question 12

which closure? – good for fragile skin, calloused skin (palms & soles), & skin under high tension. Good for hemostasis.

Answer 12

Horizontal mattress

Question 13

which closure?

good to close dead space and decrease wound tension

Answer 13

Percutaneous (deep) closure

Question 14

which closure?

good for cosmetic results

Answer 14

Subcuticular

Allow suture to remain for a longer period of time without development of crosshatch scarring