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1
Q

What is another name given to Polyamide suturing material?

A

Nylon

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2
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What are the 2 trade names given to Polyamide suture materials?

A

Ethilon or Ethicon

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3
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Is Polyamide a mono-filament or multi-filament?

A

Mono-filament

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4
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Is Polyamide a synthetic or non-synthetic?

A

Synthetic

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5
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Is Polyamide coated or un-coated?

A

Uncoated

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6
Q

Does Polyamide have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?

A

Fair

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7
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Is Polyamide permanent or degradable?

A

Permanent

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8
Q

True or False.

Polyamide causes minimal tissue reaction + has little tissue drag

A

True

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9
Q

What are the 2 trade names given to Polybutylester suture materials?

A

Novafil or Covidein

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10
Q

Is Polybutylester a mono-filament or multi-filament?

A

Mono-filament

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11
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Is Polybutylester a synthetic or non-synthetic?

A

Synthetic

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12
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Is Polybutylester coated or un-coated?

A

Un-coated

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13
Q

Does Polybutylester have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?

A

Fair

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14
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Is Polybutylester permanent or degradable?

A

Permanent

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15
Q

True or False.

Polybutylester has similar properties to Polypropylene.

A

False.

It has similar properties to Polyamide!

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16
Q

What are the 2 trade names given to Polypropylene suture materials?

A

Prolene or Ethicon

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17
Q

Is Polypropylene a mono-filament or multi-filament?

A

Mono-filament

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18
Q

Is Polypropylene a synthetic or non-synthetic?

A

Synthetic

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19
Q

Is Polypropylene coated or un-coated?

A

Un-coated

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20
Q

Does Polypropylene have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?

A

Fair

But can produce bulky knots, that can untie easily

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21
Q

Is Polypropylene permanent or degradable?

A

Permanent

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22
Q

Which is correct?

Is Polypropylene:

A.
* Very inert
* Produces minimal tissue reaction
* Very strong, yet very springy
* Little tissue drage

or

B.
* Not inert
* Produces a generalised tissue reaction
* Weak + stringy
* Little tissue drag

A

A.
* Very inert
* Produces minimal tissue reaction
* Very strong, yet very springy
* Little tissue drage

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23
Q

What are the 2 trade names given to Braided silk suture materials?

A

Mersilk or Ethicon

24
Q

Is Braided silk a mono-filament or multi-filament?

A

Multi-filament

25
Q

Is Braided silk a synthetic or non-synthetic?

A

Natural
(Non-synthetic)

26
Q

Is Braided silk coated or un-coated?

A

Coated = w/ wax

27
Q

Does Braided silk have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?

28
Q

Is Braided silk permanent or degradable?

A

Degradable =
May eventaually fragment + breakdown

29
Q

What type of suture material must you not use for infected sites?

A

Braided silk

30
Q

True or False.

Braided silk has good handling properties + low tissue reactivity.

A

False.

Braided silk has good handling properties + high tissue reactvity

31
Q

What are the 3 trade names given to Braided polyamide suture materials?

A
  • Supramid
  • Nuralon
  • Ethicon
32
Q

Is Braided polyamide a mono-filament or multi-filament?

A

Multi-filament

33
Q

Is Braided polyamide a synthetic or non-synthetic?

34
Q

Is Braided polyamide coated or un-coated?

A

Coated = encased in an outer sheath

35
Q

Does Braided polyamide have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?

36
Q

Is Braided polyamide permanent or degradable?

A

Degradable
= outer sheath can be broken

37
Q

Is Braided polyamide multi-filament easier to handle than the mono-filament, polyamide?

38
Q

True or False.

Braided polyamide cannot be used in skin, but as a buried suture.

A

False.

It can be used in skin but not as a buried stuture

39
Q

What is the type of surgical suture material called?

A

Stainless steel wire

40
Q

Is their a trade name for surgical suturing material?

41
Q

Is surgical stainless steel wire a mono-filament or multi-filament?

A

Avaliable as both!

42
Q

Is stainless steel wire a synthetic or non-synthetic?

43
Q

Is stainless steel wire coated or un-coated?

44
Q

Does Stainless steel wire have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?

A

Excellent
= Although knots are difficult to un-tie

45
Q

Is Stainless steel wire permanent or degradable?

46
Q

What type of suturing material is not commonly used now, difficult to handle + useful in bones + tendons?

A

Stainless steel wire

47
Q

Which of the following suturing materials are considered multii-filaments?

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene
D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire

A

D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire (technically)

48
Q

Which of the following suturing materials are considered un-synthetic?

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene
D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire

A

D. Braided silk

49
Q

Which of the following suturing materials are considered non-permanent or degradable?

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene
D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire

A

D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide

50
Q

Which of the following suturing materials are considered as having a fair knot security?

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene
D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire

A

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene

51
Q

Which of the following suturing materials are considered as coated?

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene
D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire

A

D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide

52
Q

Which of the following suturing materials must not be used in infected sites?

A. Polyamide
B. Polybutylester
C. Polypropylene
D. Braided silk
E. Braided polyamide
F. Surgical stainless steel wire

A

D. Braided silk

53
Q

What are the 4 considerations when choosing a suturing material?

A
  1. Type of tissue to be repaired
  2. Risk of contamination
  3. Length of healing time
  4. Personal preference
54
Q

What are the 2 catagories of suturing materials?

A
  1. Absorbable
  2. Non-absorbable
55
Q

Can suturing material have antibacterial properties?

56
Q

Name 4 alternatives to sutures

A
  1. Staples
  2. Tissue glue
  3. Skin adhesive
  4. Adhesive tape

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