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Which property of stainless steel sutures makes them prone to corrosion?
Which property of stainless steel sutures makes them prone to corrosion?
- Monofilament structure
- Braided structure
- Stress points (correct)
- Mild tissue reactivity
What is the key advantage of the FiberWire® suture construction?
What is the key advantage of the FiberWire® suture construction?
- Increased resistance to fatigue and kinking
- Decreased risk of suture breakage during knot tying
- Improved tissue reactivity
- Superior strength, soft feel, and abrasion resistance (correct)
What is the primary purpose of the collagen coating option on FiberWire® sutures?
What is the primary purpose of the collagen coating option on FiberWire® sutures?
- To reduce suture breakage during knot tying
- To improve tissue integration (correct)
- To provide a smoother suture surface
- To enhance suture strength
Which suture needle configuration is considered the most common?
Which suture needle configuration is considered the most common?
Which suture needle point type is best suited for penetrating tissue with minimal resistance?
Which suture needle point type is best suited for penetrating tissue with minimal resistance?
What is the primary purpose of the closed (eyed) suture needle configuration?
What is the primary purpose of the closed (eyed) suture needle configuration?
Which of the following suture materials is considered to have the highest degree of elasticity and plasticity?
Which of the following suture materials is considered to have the highest degree of elasticity and plasticity?
Which suture characteristic is directly related to the ability of a suture to pass through tissue with minimal resistance?
Which suture characteristic is directly related to the ability of a suture to pass through tissue with minimal resistance?
What is the primary advantage of a monofilament suture configuration over a braided suture configuration?
What is the primary advantage of a monofilament suture configuration over a braided suture configuration?
Which suture material is classified as a Class I non-absorbable surgical suture?
Which suture material is classified as a Class I non-absorbable surgical suture?
Which suture characteristic is most influenced by the diameter of the suture material?
Which suture characteristic is most influenced by the diameter of the suture material?
Which suture material is considered to have the highest degree of capillarity, allowing for the potential penetration of fluids and bacteria?
Which suture material is considered to have the highest degree of capillarity, allowing for the potential penetration of fluids and bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that affects the selection of suture material?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that affects the selection of suture material?
Which of the following suture characteristics is associated with decreased foreign body volume but sacrificed knot pull strength?
Which of the following suture characteristics is associated with decreased foreign body volume but sacrificed knot pull strength?
Which of the following suture configurations is commonly used for closing skin incisions?
Which of the following suture configurations is commonly used for closing skin incisions?
Which of the following suture materials is classified as non-absorbable?
Which of the following suture materials is classified as non-absorbable?
Which part of a suture needle is responsible for penetrating and passing through the tissue?
Which part of a suture needle is responsible for penetrating and passing through the tissue?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered when selecting a suture material for a surgical procedure?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered when selecting a suture material for a surgical procedure?
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