Wound Healing

Question 1

When SFA cutting suture, keep in mind

Answer 1

Cut according to the surgeon’s preference

Question 2

Affect normal wound healing (clue: vascular)

Answer 2

Peripheral vascular disease

Question 3

The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient

Answer 3

Wound infecton

Question 4

Three phases of wound healing

Answer 4

Fibroplastic phase
Remodeling phase
Inflammatory phase

Question 5

Suture not to be used in the placement of heart valves

Answer 5

Polydioxanone

Question 6

Wounds in which there is significant bacterial contamination, foreign bodies, or extensive tissue trauma are generally closed by

Answer 6

Granulation

Question 7

What type of stitch pattern provides an excellent cosmetic closure

Answer 7

Subcuticular stitch

Question 8

Primary factor when selecting the surgical needle

Answer 8

Reducing as much as possible the trauma to the tissue

Question 9

Microorganism responsible for causing postoperative wound edge erythema and rebound tenderness

Answer 9

Group B streptococci

Question 10

Recommended that square knot

Answer 10

Performed as a two-handed tie

Question 11

Suture placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration

Answer 11

Retention

Question 12

Incision which retention sutures be used

Answer 12

Vertical midline

Question 13

Stitches that incorporates the seromuscluar layer and submucosa

Answer 13

Lembert

Question 14

During hemostasis, prothrombin and thromboplastin, along with calcium ions in the blood, form

Answer 14

Thrombin

Question 15

Endoscopic knot tying performed externally, introduced, and secured intra-abdominally

Answer 15

Extracorporeal

Question 16

ACT can be used to assess heparin anticoagulation, more than ______ seconds would be considered abnormal

Answer 16

120 seconds

Question 17

When is wound classification assigned

Answer 17

Procedure is complete

Question 18

Removal of devitalized tissue

Answer 18

Debridement

Question 19

What phase begins within minutes of injury

Answer 19

Inflammatory

Question 20

What needle would be selected for use on skin or tendon

Answer 20

Cutting

Question 21

Absorbable suture that offers extended wound support

Answer 21

PDS

Question 22

Polyglactin 910

Answer 22

Absorbable, synthetic

Question 23

Continuous lateral stitches placed beneath the epithelial layer of the skin

Answer 23

Subcuticular

Question 24

The amount of tension or pull expressed in pounds that a suture can withstand before it breaks

Answer 24

Tensile strength

Question 25

If the suture breaks and the remainder of the suture line stays intact, what technique was utilized

Answer 25

Interrupted

Question 26

Serosanguineous drainage

Answer 26

Blood-tined

Question 27

Wound that completely separates and the internal organs extrude

Answer 27

Evisceration

Question 28

Continuous circular suture placed around the lumen of a structure closing it to close

Answer 28

Purse-string

Question 29

Postoperatively, skin staples are generally removed

Answer 29

5-7 days

Question 30

Wound that is left open and closed secondarily when there is no longer evidence of infection

Answer 30

Delayed closure

Question 31

Wound drains may be secured with

Answer 31

Nonabsorbable on a cutting needle

Question 32

Transmission of fluid along a strand of suture

Answer 32

Capillarity

Question 33

Blood component essential in clot formation

Answer 33

Platelets

Question 34

Body’s normal response to cell and tissue injury

Answer 34

Inflammation

Question 35

Localized temperature elevation during the inflammatory response

Answer 35

Increased blood flow

Question 36

Postoperative dehiscence typically occur

Answer 36

5-10 days

Question 37

How can age impact wound healing

Answer 37

Delayed healing

Question 38

Common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers

Answer 38

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 39

Wound complication requires immediate surgery

Answer 39

Evisceration

Question 40

Used to reinforce a subcuticular closure

Answer 40

Steri-Strips

Question 41

Impaired healing of a vertical abdominal incision

Answer 41

Herniation