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WorksheetsSuture Anatomy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is suture?
A material used to dissect mucosa
A thread-like material used to approximate a wound
A material used to clean wound
A material used for wound debridement
Sutures have multifunctional purposes. Which of the following is FALSE?
Wound approximation
To place a landmark
Hemostasis
Fracture approximation
What is the configuration of this needle?
Conventional cutting
Tapercut
Reverse cutting
Round bodied
Name the configuration of this needle.
Round bodied
Tapercut
Reverse cutting
Conventional cutting
Name the configuration of this needle.
Conventional cutting
Round bodied
Tapercut
Reverse cutting
Which of the following is TRUE about the principles of suturing?
The needle should be grasped at approximately 1/3rd of it's distance from the tip of the needle
Suture knot should be placed over the wound margin
When one side of the incision line is fixed and the other end free,then needle should pass from fixed to free end
Suture should just approximate the wound margins
Name the suturing technique shown in the picture.
Subcuticular suture
Simple continuous suture
Horizontal mattress suture
Locking continuous
Name the suturing technique depicted by the picture.
Vertical mattress suture
Simple interrupted suture
Simple continuous suture
Locking continuous suture.
What is the suturing technique shown in the picture?
Subcuticular suture
Vertical mattress suture
Horizontal mattress suture
Simple continuous suture
Name the suturing technique depicted by the picture shown
Vertical mattress suture
Figure of Eight suture
Single knot suture
Horizontal mattress suture
What is the suturing technique shown in the picture?
Surgeon's knot sture
Simple continuous suture
Subcuticular suture
Through and through suture
Name the suturing technique shown in the picture.
Ligature suture
Triple Throw Knot suture
Simple Interrupted
Purse-string suture
The following are natural absorbable suture material EXCEPT
Collagen
Cotton
Catgut
Kangaroo tendon
Ideal suture material features include:
(You may choose more than one)
Good knotting properties
High tensile strength
Expensive
What are the advantages of using Multifilament sutures?
(You may choose more than one)
Easier to handle and tie
Greater tensile strength and flexibility
Useful in presence of contaminated wound
Prone to wicking effect
Alternatives for wound closure:
Staples
Micropore
Bandage
Ligature
Time for suture removal on facial region:
10-14 days
3-5 days
8-10 days
after a week
Vicryl 3-0 can be used on the skin.
True
False
Maybe
Which is correct for the part named A,B,C.
A- Body, B- Point, C- Swage
A- Swage, B- Point, C- Body
A- Point, B- Swage, C- Body
A- Point, B- Body, C- Swage
Which of the statement below regarding Vicryl suture is FALSE?
It may be left intraorally without need of removal.
It can be used on the skin.
It resorbs via enzymatic degradation.
Complete resorption may take up to 40-60 days.
