Chapter 4: Table of Contents
Suture Material and Patterns Quiz
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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