Suturing Techniques

Which of the following are the preoperative steps of the suturing technique?

• Prepare surrounding skin with antiseptic solution before placing a drape around sterile field
• Plan the entry and exit of your suture on either side of the wound
• Both A&B
• None of the above

The suture should lie across the wound with equal depth and distance from the wound edge:

• Perpendicularly
• Vertically
• Horizontal
• Parallel

Horizontal mattress sutures are particularly useful in:

• Only on abrasions
• Any type of wound
• Wounds under tension
• Only in penetration wounds

Horizontal mattress suture is a shaped suture with the knot lying parallel to the wound

• Rectangle
• Square
• Triangle
• Zig-zag

Which of the following instrument used to hold the skin during any suturing technique?

• Retractor
• Forceps
• Scalpel
• All of the above

During the suturing process, the needle with the suture should be grasped with :

• Edge holder
• Needle forcep
• Needle holder
• Clamping forcep

Identify the type of suturing technique.

• Horizontal mattress suture
• Vertical mattress suture
• Both A&B
• None of the above

Vertical mattress stitch has to evert the skin edges.

• Two deep throw
• One deep throw and one superficial throw
• Two superficial throw
• Two deep & one superficial throw

Identify the type of suturing technique.

• Horizontal mattress suture
• Vertical mattress suture
• Both A&B
• None of the above

What is required to complete a suturing process?

• Needle insertion
• Suture length
• Knot tying
• All of the above