Sutures, Sutures, Everywhere!

Why do we always make our first stitch in the middle of the wound?

• In order to close the widest part of the wound first

• So that the wound doesn't get bigger

• In order to stay away from the edges

• Because Mrs. Bauer said so

When making a suture knot, how many times should a surgeon wrap the thread around the forceps?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

When making a suture knot, should a surgeon pull the lead or the tail with the forceps?

• Lead

• Tail

Why do we hold a surgical needle with forceps, rather than with our hands?

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• To keep germs from the surgeon's hands out of the wound

• To get a better grip on the needle

• Because forceps make us look like Wolverine

• To keep the surgeon from accidentally touching the wound

True or false:

When making sutures, we cut the thread after every stitch.

• True

• False

The types of sutures that we made in class are called:

• Running stitch

• Continuous stitch

• Interrupted stitch

• Bauer stitch

Why might a real-life surgeon make marks at the start and end of a patient's wound?

• So that if the surgeon has bad eyesight, they can still see the wound

• In order to keep the sutures straight and accurate

• In order to practice their artwork

Which of the following are the goals of a good suture?

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• Help minimize bleeding

• Help the wound to heal more quickly

• Help the patient to have less of a scar

• Help the surgeon practice

What must the surgeon's wrist do as he or she pushes a needle into patient's skin?

• Rotate

• Fold

• Stay straight

• Shake

What is this tool called?

• Forceps

• Threeceps

• Scissors

• Tongs