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Suture Material and Patterns Quiz

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Suture Material and Patterns Quiz

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1) Absorbable suture materials loose their initial tensile strength within 60 days after implantation. 

  • True 
  • False

2) Which of the following statements best describes PDS (Polydioxanone) suture material 

  • monofilament, non-absorbable, synthetic 
  • monofilament, absorbable, synthetic 
  • multifilament, non-absorbable, natural 
  • multifilament, absorbable, synthetic

3) Using the USP denotation for suture size, choose the LARGEST suture material from the list below: 

  • 0 Dexon (Polyglycolic acid) 
  • 2 Chromic catgut 
  • 2-0 Biosyn (Glycomer 631)
  • 4-0 Mersilene (polyester)

4) Which of the following statements best describes polyglecaprone 25 (Monocryl) suture material: 

  • A monofilament, non-absorbable material with low initial tensile strength 
  • A monofilament, absorbable material with low initial tensile strength 
  • A monofilament, absorbable material with high initial tensile strength 
  • A monofilament, non-absorbable material with high initial tensile strength

5) Stainless steel suture material causes significant tissue reaction, but has the greatest strength. 

  • True 
  • False

6) Which of the following suture patterns are inverting patterns (inverting the tissue): 

  • Cushing, Horizontal mattress 
  • Ford Interlocking, Simple continuous 
  • Lembert, Ford interlocking 
  • Cushing, Lembert

7) A surgeon’s throw should be used in every suture pattern because it increases knot security. 

  • True 
  • False

8) The suture pattern shown in Figure 1 is 

  • Simple continuous 
  • Ford interlocking 
  • Lembert continuous 
  • Intradermal continuous

9) Which of the suture materials below best match this statement: “Loss of strength after about six months” 

  • Monofilament steel 
  • Chromic gut 
  • Polydioxanone 
  • Silk

10) Which of the following suture patterns is appositional: 

  • Cruciate 
  • Lembert 
  • Vertical mattress 
  • Cushing

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