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WorksheetsSutures, Sutures, Everywhere!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
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
Real-life surgical teams take photos of a wound before and after surgery. Why?
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In order to track the healing of a patient's wound
In order to show future patients the quality of their work
In order to keep photos in the patient's file
In order to protect themselves against being sued
What is the medicine called that puts a patient to sleep before surgery?
Anesthesia
Antarctica
Andromeda
Anaconda
Which of the following people would likely be part of a surgical team?
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OR nurse
Surgeon
Anesthesiologist
Phlebotomist
Why would a surgeon lightly pull apart a patient's wound before making the first stitch?
To see how sturdy the skin is
To check the depth of the wound
To see how much the wound is bleeding
To hurt the patient
Why do surgeons used curved needles, rather than straight needles?
So that the needle can easily enter and exit the patient's skin
So that the surgeon's job is easier
So that the surgeon looks cooler
So that the surgeon can keep his or her wrist straight
Which fingers go in the loops of forceps?
Thumb and pointer finger
Thumb and ring finger
Pointer finger and ring finger
Thumb and pinky
Where on a wound should the first stitch go?
Closest to the surgeon
Furthest from the surgeon
In the middle
Wherever the wound looks the worst
Which of the following is an example of a body part that would require absorbable sutures?
Shin
Top of foot
Tongue
Heart
Which of the following is an example of a material used for non-absorbable stitches?
Cotton
Catgut
Collagen
Vicryl
True or false?
Stitches should start in the middle of a wound, and then alternate sides.
True
False
