18 Questions
Which type of suture material is known for its superior handling properties?
Silk
Which suture material has the highest tensile strength and lowest tissue reactivity?
Polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene)
Which suture material is completely hydrolyzed (absorbed) within 90-120 days?
Poliglecaprone (Monocryl)
Which suture material has the lowest tensile strength and highest tissue reactivity?
Cotton, Linen
Which suture material is known to have the property of 'memory'?
Nylon (Ethilon, Surgilon)
Which suture material is often used in contaminated wounds and plastic surgery due to its inert nature and excellent tensile strength?
Polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene)
Which type of suture is composed of monofilament or multifilament metal wire?
Class III suture
Which of the following suture materials is not considered a synthetic nonabsorbable surgical suture?
Collagen
Which suture material has the slowest resorption rate according to the graph?
Silk
Which absorbable suture material has the highest tensile strength according to the graph?
Polyglycolic acid (Dexon)
Which absorbable suture material is described as having very high flexibility and tensile strength?
Polydiaxonone (PDS)
Which absorbable suture material is described as becoming softer with exposure to tissue fluid?
Polyglyconate (Maxon)
Which of the following statements about capillarity in sutures is correct?
Fluid and bacteria may penetrate into the interstices of braided sutures.
Which of the following characteristics is not influenced by the suture material and diameter?
Capillarity
Which of the following suture materials would be most suitable for a contaminated wound?
Monofilament polypropylene
Which of the following statements about suture coatings is incorrect?
Coatings increase the strength of the suture material.
Which of the following suture materials is classified as having intermediate properties between elasticity and plasticity?
Nylon
Which of the following factors is not considered a tissue reaction characteristic of suture materials?
Knot slippage
Test your knowledge on suture characteristics including elongation, plasticity, flexibility, and configurations. Learn about the materials and properties of different types of sutures.
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