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1
Q

How are absorbable sutures removed from the body?

A

Phagocytosis or Hydrolysed

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2
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How are natural fibre absorbable sutures removed from the body?

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phagocytosis

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3
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How are synthetic absorbable sutures removed from the body?

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Hydrolysed (broken down in the presence of water)

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4
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What are absorbable sutures best used for?

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closing internal tissue layers or organs that do not require long-term support

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5
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What is Catgut made from?

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Submucosa od sheep or cattle intestine

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6
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What is chromic catgut?

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Catgut tanned with chromic salts

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7
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What is the benefit of chromic catgut?

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Slower absorption
increased strength
decreased tissue reaction

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8
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What are the disadvantages of catgut?

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Tissue reaction
Poor tensile strength
Poor knot security when wet
prone to wicking

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9
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What is the trade name of Polyglactin 910?

A

Vicryl

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10
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Is Polyglactin 910 monofilament or multifilament?

A

Multifilament

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11
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How long does it take for Polyglactin 910 to be absorbed?

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60-90 days

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12
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Is Polyglactin 910 absorbable or non-absorbable?

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Absorbable

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13
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Is Polyglactin 910 synthetic or natural?

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Synthetic

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14
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How long does it take for Polyglactin 910 to be absorbed?

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60-90 days

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15
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What is the trade name of Polydioxanone?

A

PDS

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16
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Is Polydioxanone monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

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17
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Is Polydioxanone natural or synthetic?

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Synthetic

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18
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is Polydioxanone absorbable or non-absorbable?

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Absorbable

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19
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How long does it take for Polydioxanone to be completely absorbed?

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180 days

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20
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What is the trade name of Polyglycolic acid?

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Dexon

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21
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Is Polyglycolic acid monofilament or multifilament?

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Multifilament

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22
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is Polyglycolic acid natural or synthetic?

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Synthetic

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23
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Is Polyglycolic acid absorbable or non-absorbable?

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absorbable

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24
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how long does it take for Polyglycolic acid to be completed absorbed?

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100-120 days

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25
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What is the trade name of Polyglecaprone 25?

26
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 monofilament or multifilament?

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Monofilament

27
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 synthetic or natural?

28
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How long does it take for Polyglecaprone 25 to be completely absorbed?

A

90-120 days

29
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What is the trade name of Polyglyconate?

30
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Is Polyglyconate monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

31
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is Polyglyconate natural or synthetic?

32
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How long does it take for Polyglyconate to be completely absorbed?

33
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Is catgut monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

34
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Is catgut natural or synthetic?

35
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Is catgut absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

absorbable

36
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Is Polyglecaprone 25 absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

absorbable

37
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Is Polyglyconate absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

Absorbable

38
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What is the trade name of Polyamide?

39
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Is Polyamide absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

40
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Is Polyamide monofilament or multifilament?

A

Monofilament

41
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Is Polyamide natural or synthetic?

42
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What is the trade name of Polybutylester?

43
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Is Polybutylester absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

44
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IS Polybutylester natural or synthetic?

45
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is Polybutylester monofilament or multifilament?

A

monofilament

46
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What is the trade name of Polypropylene?

47
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Is Polypropylene absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

48
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Is Polypropylene natural or synthetic?

49
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is Polypropylene monofilament or multifilament?

A

monofilament

50
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What is the trade name of braided silk?

51
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Is braided silk natural or synthetic?

52
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is braided silk absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

53
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Is braided silk monofilament or multifilament?

A

multifilament

54
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What is the trade name for braided polyamide?

55
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Is braided polyamide absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

56
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Is braided polyamide monofilament or multifilament?

A

multifilament

57
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Is braided polyamide natural or synthetic ?

58
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Is surgical stainless steel monofilament or multifilament?

A

available as both

59
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IS surgical stainless steel natural or synthetic?

60
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Is surgical stainless steel absorbable or non-absorbable?

A

non-absorbable

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