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WorksheetsSutures and Its Types
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following cannot be used to hold together by the sutures?
skin
internal organs
blood vessels
none of the above
Which of the following is / are the purpose of sutures. a ) Supporting wounds b) strengthening wounds c) minimizing wounds
only 1 & 2 are correct
only 2 are correct
only one is correct
all are correct
Which following s not among the purpose of suture
anesthetically pleasing result
functional results
act as antibiotics
to prevent infection
Which of the following is the goal of suturing
maintain hemostasis
prevent bone exposure
permit proper flap position
all of the above
Which of the following is not goal of suturing
provide support to tissue margins
primary intension healing
increase post operative pain
proper tension
What should be the tensile strength of the suture
medium
high
very low
low
Which of the following is among the optimal suture quality
disappear without excessive reaction ones its task is completed
none biocompatible
inconsistent uniform diameter
all of the above
What o you mean by tissue biocompatibility
it should not cause inflammation / reaction in the tissues
its size should be non-absorbable
its should not enter the deep layers of the skin
it color should be same as skin
What is the use of low capillarity of a suture
it does not soak/ retain water
it does not retain bacteria
it prevents infection
all of the above
What is the word carcinogengenic mean
something that cause infection
something that causes trauma
something that causes cancer
something that prevent cancer
Which of the following is not desirable quality of suture
non-carcinogenic
carcinogenic
non-allergic
flexible
Which of the following is the characteristic of an ideal suture
release toxic agent
no readily visualized
readily visualized
should shrink
What are the benefits of flexible sutures
Knot security
easily handling
Both of the above
none of the above
Which of the following is not true about absorbable sutures
breakdown in tissue after a given period of time
degrade as wound heals
need to be removed by a surgeon after the wound heals
often use internally
Which of the following is an advantage of absorbable sutures
consideration of wound support time
no foreign body left
foreign body left
all of the above
Which of the following is an dis0advantages of sutures
permanent wound support
no foreign body left
foreign body left
all of the above
Which of the following belongs to absorbable suture: a) Nylon b) Polyglycolic acid c) Visceral d) polyester
1,2 &3
1&3
1&2
2&3
Which of the following belongs to absorbable sutures: a) plain gut b) Chromic gut c) Polyglactin
1&3
1,2 &3
1&2
only 2
Which of the following is not true about non-absorbable sutures
needs to be removed by surgeon after the wound heals
resists the body attempt to dissolve it
often used externally
breakdown in tissues after a given period of time
Which of the following is an advantages of non-absorbable sutures
temporary wound support
no foreign body left
foreign body left
permanent wound support
Which of the following belongs to non-absorbable sutures
nylon
Polyglycolic acid
surgical gut
all of the above
Which of the following belongs to non absorbable sutures
chromic gut
polyglactin
vicryl
surgical silk
Which of the following belongs to non absorbable sutures: a) polyester fiber b) Plain gut c ) Polypropylene d) all of the above
only 1
1,2 & 3
1& 3
1 & 2
Which of the following has a greatest diameter
2-0
4-0
6-0
7-0
Which of the following properties are affected by the diameter of the suture's
handling properties
tensile strength
both a & b
none of the above
In which procedure needle and thread are used to close the deep cut by bringing the skin flaps closure to each other and tie them
soldering
suturing
sewing
knitting
The suturing techniques used to close incisions depends on which of the following factors
anatomic location
thickness of skin
type of wound
all of the above
The degree of tension is one of the factor in which suture technique depends
True
False
All of the following are the common suture technique's for suturing of the skin except
simple interrupted suture
simple continuous sutures
continuous locking suture
cauterization
In which of the following suturing techniques each stitches' are placed individually
continuous locking sutures
simple continuous sutures
simple interrupted sutures
horizontal mattress sutures
Which suture techniques is used to close long laceration and is easy to perform
simple continuous suture
simple interrupted sutures
horizontal mattress suture
vertical mattress sutures
Which suturing techniques have a poor cosmetic result
vertical mattress suture
simple continuous sutures
continuous locking sutures
all of the above
Simple continuous suturing is preferred over simple interrupted sutures because of fast result
True
False
A. Simple continuous sutures is used to close the large laceration.
B. But not preferred slight disrupted result in the opening of the whole wound and delayed healing
part a is right but part b is wrong
part a is wrong but part b is wrong
both are right
both are wrong
Which of the following suture techniques is used at the scalp or post auricular ( Behind ears) sulcus
simple continuous sutures
horizontal mattress sutures
continuous locking sutures
vertical mattress sutures
Which suture techniques is ideal for holding the fragile skin and skin under high tension
simple continuous suture
vertical mattress suture
simple interrupted suture
Horizontal mattress suture
Which suture technique replaces 2 layers of deep and superficial layers
continuous locking suture
horizontal mattress suture
vertical mattress suture
simple continuous suture
Identify the type of suture
Horizontal mattress suture
vertical mattress suture
continuous locking suture
none of the above
For simple interrupted suture wound suture site is prepared with
oil
antiseptic solution
water
any of the above
The suture should lie --------------across wound with equal depth and distance from wound edge.
perpendicular
parallel
Diagonal
none of the above
In simple interrupted suture while piercing the skin surface the needle is placed----------from the wound edge
15 cm
10 cm
4 cm
1 cm
Which instrument is used to hold the needle during the suturing
artery forceps
Allis forceps
needle holder
towel clip
During suturing at what angle is needle inserted into skin
15 degree
30 degree
60degree
90 degree
During sutuuring
needle is held at a distance of 1/3rd from the tip
needle is held at center point
needle is held at a distance of 2/3rd from the tip
holding position does not matter
In the procedure of simple interrupted suture technique while tieing the knot, loop suture away from you around needle holder twice, then grasp suture end with your needle holder.
True
False
In the procedure simple interrupted suture once the knot is tied, use a needle holder to pull knot to one side, so it's not overlying the wound.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT the advantage of a simple interrupted suture
easy to place
less likely to compromise blood circulation
provide great tensile strength
no railroad track scars
What is the disadvantage of using the simple interrupted suturing technique
railroad track scars
low tensile strength
compromised blood circulation
all of these.
