Suturing Techniques Quiz

Which suturing technique involves individual stitches that are tied separately?

• Continuous Suture

• Simple Interrupted Suture

• Vertical Mattress Suture

• Subcuticular Suture

Which technique uses a single thread to make multiple stitches?

• Simple Interrupted Suture

• Horizontal Mattress Suture

• Continuous Suture

• Buried Suture

Which suturing method is useful for deeper wounds and provides good tension relief?

• Vertical Mattress Suture

• Subcuticular Suture

• Figure-of-Eight Suture

• Purse-String Suture

Which technique is often used in areas with high tension to distribute tension across the wound?

• Simple Interrupted Suture

• Horizontal Mattress Suture

• Continuous Suture

• Corner Stitch

Which suturing technique is placed just below the skin surface to minimize scarring?

• Vertical Mattress Suture

• Subcuticular Suture

• Buried Suture

• Retention Suture

Which technique is used to close circular wounds or openings, such as those around a stoma?

• Purse-String Suture

• Figure-of-Eight Suture

• Corner Stitch

• Retention Suture

Which suturing method provides strong closure and is often used for securing tubes or drains?

• Buried Suture

• Figure-of-Eight Suture

• Simple Interrupted Suture

• Continuous Suture

Which technique is placed under the skin to avoid visible stitches?

• Subcuticular Suture

• Buried Suture

• Vertical Mattress Suture

• Horizontal Mattress Suture

Which suturing method is used to close triangular or flap-shaped wounds?

• Corner Stitch

• Simple Interrupted Suture

• Continuous Suture

• Retention Suture

Which technique is used for wounds under high tension and often includes additional support to prevent dehiscence?

• Retention Suture

• Horizontal Mattress Suture

• Vertical Mattress Suture

• Purse-String Suture