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| Which is large 5-0 suture or 3-0 suture material? |
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| 3-0 has a larger diameter |
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| What is tensile strength? |
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| measured by the force, in pounds, at which the knotted suture breaks |
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| Which type of suture material is less reactive, synthetic or organic? |
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| Which type of suture material is more pliable and has greater strength, monofilament or multifilament? |
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| Which type of suture material passes through tissue easier and is resistant to harboring bacteria, monofilament or multifilament? |
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| What is the primary function of sutures? |
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Definition
| to maintain wound healing and to support wound healing |
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| What is the most reactive absorbable suture material? least reactive? |
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Definition
most reactive - fast gut, plain gut
least reactive - PDS II, Panacryl |
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| What is the most reactive NON-absorbable suture material? least reactive? |
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Definition
most reactive - silk
least reactive - prolene |
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| What is the MC absorbable suture used? |
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| What is the fastest absorbing synthetic suture material? |
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| Coated Vicryl Rapide (Polyglactin 910) |
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| What is the MC suture material for the face, finger tips and cosmetic use? |
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| What type of suture material is used everywhere and on the dorsal hand? |
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| What type of suture material is the MC SubQ suture used? |
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| When should sutures in the eyelids be removed? |
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| When should sutures in the face be removed? |
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| When should sutures in the scalp be removed? |
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| When should sutures in the trunk be removed? |
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| When should UE sutures be removed? |
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Definition
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| When should LE sutures be removed? |
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| What do sutures too close together cause? |
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Definition
| Increase vascular compromise to wound margins |
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| What do sutures too far apart cause? |
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Definition
| does not secure adequate closure along the length of the wound |
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Term
| Type of suture described as most basic suture technique, connecting 2 parts with single loop of suture. |
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| Type of suture described as inverted simple suture placed beneath surface of skin or mucosa. |
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| Type of suture described as suture that is placed within or at least includes a meaningful bite of deep portion of dermis? |
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Definition
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| Type of suture described as continuous series of simple suture loops – knot only at each end? |
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Definition
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| Types of sutures described as Before each advancement to next loop, suture is passed back and around the exposed portion of previous loop, which creates a locking effect. |
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Definition
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| Type of suture described as design similar to simple suture, but adds additional pass back through epidermis layer at point very close to wound edge on each side. |
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| Type of suture described as involves making two sets of needle passes through the wound, both in the same tissue plane, but at adjacent points. |
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Definition
| Horizontal Mattress Suture |
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Term
| What makes adhesive tapes adhere better to the skin? |
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Definition
| More secure with benzoin application first |
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Term
| What does the acronym L.A.C.E.R.A.T.E. stand for? |
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Definition
L- Look
A- Anesthetize
C- Clean
E- Equipment
R- Repair
A- Assess
T- Tetanus Immunization
E- Educate |
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Term
| What should you use if the pt is allergic to lidocaine? |
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Definition
| novacaine or other ester type anesthesia |
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| How can you decrease the burning sensation that occurs with a lidocaine injection? |
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