Sutures

Question 1

Absorbable suture characteristics

Answer 1

Undergoes degradation and loses tensile strength within 60 days

Question 2

What is tensile strength

Answer 2

The force the suture strand can withstand before it breaks

Question 3

What are nonabsorbable

Answer 3

Sutures that retain tensile strength for more than 60 days or permanent

Question 4

Describe monofilament

Answer 4

Withstand contamination.. Stiffer because it has a better memory

Question 5

What is memory

Answer 5

Tendency of a suture to return to its original packaged form

Question 6

What is multifilament

Answer 6

Several strands braided or twisted together. More pliable and easy to tie. Stimulate tissue reaction

Question 7

Describe the ideal suture material

Answer 7

Versatile
Easy to handle 
Have high tensile strength
No memory
No tissue reaction

Question 8

3 type of suture needle attachment

Answer 8

Closed eye
French eye
Swaged

Question 9

3 types of suture needle

Answer 9

Conventional cutting needle
Reverse cutting needle
Taper needle

Question 10

What impacts suture material choice

Answer 10

Nutritional status 
Inadequate blood supply 
Chronic disease
Infection
Drugs

Question 11

What is the typical length of the suture ear

Answer 11

3 mm

Question 12

What is the Length of the skin ear

Answer 12

10-15mm

Question 13

What is the average distance from incised placement

Answer 13

Usually 5 mm

Question 14

What is the distance between each suture

Answer 14

Depends on the amount of tension that will be exerted on the incision

Question 15

What is the pro of. Interrupted sutures

Answer 15

It’s ok if a suture breaks. Can adjust tension at each suture

Question 16

What is the con to interrupted sutures

Answer 16

More time and more consuming of materials

Question 17

What are the pros to continuous sutures

Answer 17

Less material, faster, tighter

Question 18

What are the disadvantages to continuous sutures

Answer 18

Less control of tension

Less risk of suture breaking

Question 19

What is the con to the interrupted suture pattern

Answer 19

Excessive amount of tension

Question 20

When do you use interrupted suture pattern

Answer 20

Skin, fascia,blood vesssels

Question 21

Why do you use a horizontal mattress suture

Answer 21

To spread tension evenly along the Wound

Question 22

When do you use a vertical mattress suture

Answer 22

When there is greater tension than normal

Question 23

Why do you use a cross mattress suture

Answer 23

To prevent eversion and easy to remove

Question 24

Why do you use simple continuous

Answer 24

Fast, less material, good adisposition, excessive tension can cause puckering

Question 25

Why do you do an interlocking suture

Answer 25

Helps to distribute tension
Provides good adisposition
Fast
For large animals

Question 26

Why do you do a transfixed ligature

Answer 26

For larger vessels

Prevents slippage

Question 27

What’s the advantage of staples

Answer 27

Quick placement
Minimal tissue reaction
Low infection risk

Question 28

What is the cons of staples

Answer 28

Less precise

Expensive

Question 29

Why do we use sutures

Answer 29

Hold wound edges
Replace function (ex ligament) u Hold tube, organ etc. in place