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Sutures and Its Types

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following cannot be used to hold together by the sutures?

a)

skin

b)

internal organs

c)

blood vessels

d)

none of the above

2.

Which of the following is / are the purpose of sutures. a ) Supporting wounds b) strengthening wounds c) minimizing wounds

a)

only 1 & 2 are correct

b)

only 2 are correct

c)

only one is correct

d)

all are correct

3.

Which following s not among the purpose of suture

a)

anesthetically pleasing result

b)

functional results

c)

act as antibiotics

d)

to prevent infection

4.

Which of the following is the goal of suturing

a)

maintain hemostasis

b)

prevent bone exposure

c)

permit proper flap position

d)

all of the above

5.

Which of the following is not goal of suturing

a)

provide support to tissue margins

b)

primary intension healing

c)

increase post operative pain

d)

proper tension

6.

What should be the tensile strength of the suture

a)

medium

b)

high

c)

very low

d)

low

7.

Which of the following is among the optimal suture quality

a)

disappear without excessive reaction ones its task is completed

b)

none biocompatible

c)

inconsistent uniform diameter

d)

all of the above

8.

What o you mean by tissue biocompatibility

a)

it should not cause inflammation / reaction in the tissues

b)

its size should be non-absorbable

c)

its should not enter the deep layers of the skin

d)

it color should be same as skin

9.

What is the use of low capillarity of a suture

a)

it does not soak/ retain water

b)

it does not retain bacteria

c)

it prevents infection

d)

all of the above

10.

What is the word carcinogengenic mean

a)

something that cause infection

b)

something that causes trauma

c)

something that causes cancer

d)

something that prevent cancer

11.

Which of the following is not desirable quality of suture

a)

non-carcinogenic

b)

carcinogenic

c)

non-allergic

d)

flexible

12.

Which of the following is the characteristic of an ideal suture

a)

release toxic agent

b)

no readily visualized

c)

readily visualized

d)

should shrink

13.

What are the benefits of flexible sutures

a)

Knot security

b)

easily handling

c)

Both of the above

d)

none of the above

14.

Which of the following is not true about absorbable sutures

a)

breakdown in tissue after a given period of time

b)

degrade as wound heals

c)

need to be removed by a surgeon after the wound heals

d)

often use internally

15.

Which of the following is an advantage of absorbable sutures

a)

consideration of wound support time

b)

no foreign body left

c)

foreign body left

d)

all of the above

16.

Which of the following is an dis0advantages of sutures

a)

permanent wound support

b)

no foreign body left

c)

foreign body left

d)

all of the above

17.

Which of the following belongs to absorbable suture: a) Nylon b) Polyglycolic acid c) Visceral d) polyester

a)

1,2 &3

b)

1&3

c)

1&2

d)

2&3

18.

Which of the following belongs to absorbable sutures: a) plain gut b) Chromic gut c) Polyglactin

a)

1&3

b)

1,2 &3

c)

1&2

d)

only 2

19.

Which of the following is not true about non-absorbable sutures

a)

needs to be removed by surgeon after the wound heals

b)

resists the body attempt to dissolve it

c)

often used externally

d)

breakdown in tissues after a given period of time

20.

Which of the following is an advantages of non-absorbable sutures

a)

temporary wound support

b)

no foreign body left

c)

foreign body left

d)

permanent wound support

21.

Which of the following belongs to non-absorbable sutures

a)

nylon

b)

Polyglycolic acid

c)

surgical gut

d)

all of the above

22.

Which of the following belongs to non absorbable sutures

a)

chromic gut

b)

polyglactin

c)

vicryl

d)

surgical silk

23.

Which of the following belongs to non absorbable sutures: a) polyester fiber b) Plain gut c ) Polypropylene d) all of the above

a)

only 1

b)

1,2 & 3

c)

1& 3

d)

1 & 2

24.

Which of the following has a greatest diameter

a)

2-0

b)

4-0

c)

6-0

d)

7-0

25.

Which of the following properties are affected by the diameter of the suture's

a)

handling properties

b)

tensile strength

c)

both a & b

d)

none of the above

26.

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

a)

soldering

b)

suturing

c)

sewing

d)

knitting

27.

The suturing techniques used to close incisions depends on which of the following factors

a)

anatomic location

b)

thickness of skin

c)

type of wound

d)

all of the above

28.

The degree of tension is one of the factor in which suture technique depends

a)

True

b)

False

29.

All of the following are the common suture technique's for suturing of the skin except

a)

simple interrupted suture

b)

simple continuous sutures

c)

continuous locking suture

d)

cauterization

30.

In which of the following suturing techniques each stitches' are placed individually

a)

continuous locking sutures

b)

simple continuous sutures

c)

simple interrupted sutures

d)

horizontal mattress sutures

31.

Which suture techniques is used to close long laceration and is easy to perform

a)

simple continuous suture

b)

simple interrupted sutures

c)

horizontal mattress suture

d)

vertical mattress sutures

32.

Which suturing techniques have a poor cosmetic result

a)

vertical mattress suture

b)

simple continuous sutures

c)

continuous locking sutures

d)

all of the above

33.

Simple continuous suturing is preferred over simple interrupted sutures because of fast result

a)

True

b)

False

34.

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

a)

part a is right but part b is wrong

b)

part a is wrong but part b is wrong

c)

both are right

d)

both are wrong

35.

Which of the following suture techniques is used at the scalp or post auricular ( Behind ears) sulcus

a)

simple continuous sutures

b)

horizontal mattress sutures

c)

continuous locking sutures

d)

vertical mattress sutures

36.

Which suture techniques is ideal for holding the fragile skin and skin under high tension

a)

simple continuous suture

b)

vertical mattress suture

c)

simple interrupted suture

d)

Horizontal mattress suture

37.

Which suture technique replaces 2 layers of deep and superficial layers

a)

continuous locking suture

b)

horizontal mattress suture

c)

vertical mattress suture

d)

simple continuous suture

38.

Identify the type of suture

a)

Horizontal mattress suture

b)

vertical mattress suture

c)

continuous locking suture

d)

none of the above

39.

For simple interrupted suture wound suture site is prepared with

a)

oil

b)

antiseptic solution

c)

water

d)

any of the above

40.

The suture should lie --------------across wound with equal depth and distance from wound edge.

a)

perpendicular

b)

parallel

c)

Diagonal

d)

none of the above

41.

In simple interrupted suture while piercing the skin surface the needle is placed----------from the wound edge

a)

15 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

4 cm

d)

1 cm

42.

Which instrument is used to hold the needle during the suturing

a)

artery forceps

b)

Allis forceps

c)

needle holder

d)

towel clip

43.

During suturing at what angle is needle inserted into skin

a)

15 degree

b)

30 degree

c)

60degree

d)

90 degree

44.

During sutuuring

a)

needle is held at a distance of 1/3rd from the tip

b)

needle is held at center point

c)

needle is held at a distance of 2/3rd from the tip

d)

holding position does not matter

45.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which of the following is NOT the advantage of a simple interrupted suture

a)

easy to place

b)

less likely to compromise blood circulation

c)

provide great tensile strength

d)

no railroad track scars

48.

What is the disadvantage of using the simple interrupted suturing technique

a)

railroad track scars

b)

low tensile strength

c)

compromised blood circulation

d)

all of these.