Suture Materials Flashcards
1
Q
An example of a non absorbable suture material is; A)Polyglactin 910 B)Polyglyconate C)Polyamide D)Polydioxanone
A
C)Polyamide
2
Q
An ideal suture material should have all of the following characteristics except; A)Be monofilament B)Show high initial tensile strength C)How low memory D)Be absorbed by phagocytosis
A
D)Be absorbed by phagocytosis
3
Q
Vicryl is a trade name for; A)Polyglycolic acid B)Polyglactin 910 C)Polydioxanone D)Polypropylene
A
B)Polyglactin 910
4
Q
Vicryl is; A)Multifilament and non-absorbable B)Multifilament and absorbable C)Monofilament and absorbable D)Monofilament and non absorbable
A
B)Multifilament and absorbable
5
Q
PDS is a trade name for; A)Polydioxanone B)Polyglycolic acid C)Polypropylene D)Polyamide
A
A)Polydioxanone
6
Q
PDS is; A)Multifilament and absorbable B)Monofilament and non absorbable C)Monofilament and absorbable D)Multifilament and non absorbable
A
C)Monofilament and absorbable
7
Q
Plain catgut will be absorbed in approximately; A)35-40days B)3-7days C)14-21days D)7-14days
A
B)3-7days
8
Q
Prolene is a trade name for; A)Polypropylene B)Polyglycolic acid C)Polydioxanone D)Polyamide
A
A)Polypropylene
9
Q
Prolene is; A)Monofilament and absorbable B)Multifilament and non absorbable C)Multifilament and absorbable D)Monofilament and non absorbable
A
D)Monofilament and non absorbable
10
Q
The statement that is FALSE regarding polydioxanone is;
A)Tissue reaction is minimal
B)It is broken down by hydrolysis
C)It only loses about 30% of its strength in 2 weeks
D)It is absorbed by phagocytosis
A
D)It is absorbed by phagocytosis
11
Q
The extent to which tissue fluid is attracted along the suture material is known as; A)chatter B)tissue reaction C)knot security D)capillary action
A
D)capillary action
12
Q
The lack of smoothness as a throw of a knot is tightened down on the suture material is known as; A)Tissue reaction B)Chatter C)Knot security D)Capillary action
A
B)Chatter
13
Q
The largest diameter suture material from the following list is; A)8.0 B)1.5metric C)3.5metric D)6.0
A
C)3.5metric
14
Q
The most appropriate suture needle to use when suturing viscera and friable tissue is a; A)Round bodied needle B)Curved cutting needle C)Reverse cutting needle D)Taper tip needle
A
A)Round bodied needle
15
Q
The most likely suture pattern that would be used in closure of a hollow organ is; A)Vertical mattress B)Cushing C)Cruciate mattress D)Horizontal mattress
A
B)Cusing
