Surgical Nursing review

Question 1

What is the weakest part of a suture?

Answer 1

The knot

Question 2

When are sutures generally removed?

Answer 2

10-14 DAYS

Question 3

The \_\_\_\_ the suture, the \_\_\_ tensile strength it has.
A). Smaller; less
B). Larger; less
C). Smaller; more
D). Larger; more

Answer 3

A). Smaller; less

Question 4

What is catgut made of?
A). Sheep intestine
B). Cat intestine
C). Pig skin
D). None of the above

Answer 4

A). Sheep intestine

Question 5

What is the common name for Polyglycolic acid suture?
A). Vicryl
B). Maxon
C). PDS
D). Dexon

Answer 5

D). Dexon Absorbable

Question 6

What is the common name for Polydioxanone suture?
A). Vicryl
B). Maxon
C). PDS
D). Dexon

Answer 6

C). PDS Absorbable

Question 7

What is the common name for Polyglactin 910?
A). Vicryl
B). Maxon
C). PDS
D). Dexon

Answer 7

A). Vicryl

Absorbable

Question 8

What is common name for Poliglecaprone 25?
A) Maxon
B). Monocryl
C). PDS
D).. Dexon

Answer 8

B). Monocryl

Absorbable

Question 9

What is an example of Non-Absorbable sutures?
A). Polyester
B). Polyamide
C). Silk
D). Polypropylene
E). All of the above

Answer 9

E). All of the above

Question 10

Monofilament has ____ drag through tissues than braided
A). Less
B). More

Answer 10

A). Less drag

Question 11

What is the difference between monofilament and braided suture?

Answer 11

Monofilament has less drag through tissues

Braided suture has a wick effect

Question 12

Tissue adhesives is used in:
A) dewclaw removal
B). Spays
C). Neuters
D). None of the above

Answer 12

A). Dewclaws

Question 13

Which suture pattern has each sutured tied individually?
A). Simple contiunous
B) Interrupted
C). Inverting

Answer 13

B). Interrupted

Question 14

What is the definition of Aspepsis?
A). Absense of septic Matter
B). Killing of all forms of microbial life
C). Destruction of non-sporing pathogenic organisms
D) None of the above

Answer 14

Absense of septic matter

Question 15

What is an example of an Iodophor?
A). Betadine
B). Chlorhexadine
C). Nolvasan
D). Alcohol

Answer 15

A). Betadine

Question 16

What is the most common type of most heat sterilization?
A). Boiling water
B) Autoclave

Answer 16

B) Autoclave

Question 17

What is the minimum time/temperature standard for an autoclave?
A). 30 min at 121 degrees Celsius
B). 3 min at 131 degrees Celsius
C). 13 min at 121 degrees Celsius
D). None of  the above

Answer 17

C). 13 min at 121 degrees Celsius

Question 18

What do you write on the autoclave tape?

Answer 18

Date, expiration date, contents, initials

Question 19

How long can a double wrap paper in an open cabinet be stored for?
A). 2 days
B). 3 weeks
C). 9 months
D). 1 year

Answer 19

C). 9 months