Skin suturing

Question 1

What is the initial response to skin damage?

Answer 1

Acute inflammatory response

Question 2

How does blood coagulation occur?

Answer 2

Fibrinogen to fibrin

Question 3

What factors affect wound healing?

Answer 3

Site of wound
Timing of treatment
If the treatment is correct
If infection occurs
Systemic factors e.g. age

Question 4

What is primary intention healing?

Answer 4

Stick the wound together precisely

Question 5

What is secondary intention healing?

Answer 5

Let the wound heal on its own

Question 6

What are the 5 options for repairing skin?

Answer 6

Do nothing
Adhesive paper strips
Tissue glue
Staples/clips
Suture

Question 7

Does a higher number on the suture packaging mean a thinner or thicker suture?

Answer 7

Thinner

Question 8

Is vicryl resorbable or non-resorbable?

Answer 8

Resorbable - so used in the mouth

Question 9

Is silk resorbable or non-resorbable?

Answer 9

Non-resorbable

Question 10

Is Ethilon reservable or non-resorbable?

Answer 10

Non-resorbable

Question 11

What suture material is used on the skin?

Answer 11

Ethilon

Question 12

What suture material is used on the mouth?

Answer 12

Vicryl

Question 13

What 3 species of equipment are used to insert a suture?

Answer 13

Tissue forceps, needle holder, suture scissors

Question 14

What are the 4 suture techniques?

Answer 14

Single interrupted
Horizontal mattress
Vertical mattress
Continuous

Question 15

When is horizontal mattress used?

Answer 15

On extraction socket if still bleeding