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Which type of suture material is known for its superior handling properties?
Which type of suture material is known for its superior handling properties?
- Nylon (Ethilon, Surgilon)
- Polyester (Ethibond, Dacron)
- Poliglecaprone (Monocryl)
- Silk (correct)
Which suture material has the highest tensile strength and lowest tissue reactivity?
Which suture material has the highest tensile strength and lowest tissue reactivity?
- Cotton, Linen
- Polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene) (correct)
- Silk
- Poliglecaprone (Monocryl)
Which suture material is completely hydrolyzed (absorbed) within 90-120 days?
Which suture material is completely hydrolyzed (absorbed) within 90-120 days?
- Polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene)
- Nylon (Ethilon, Surgilon)
- Poliglecaprone (Monocryl) (correct)
- Polyester (Ethibond, Dacron)
Which suture material has the lowest tensile strength and highest tissue reactivity?
Which suture material has the lowest tensile strength and highest tissue reactivity?
Which suture material is known to have the property of 'memory'?
Which suture material is known to have the property of 'memory'?
Which suture material is often used in contaminated wounds and plastic surgery due to its inert nature and excellent tensile strength?
Which suture material is often used in contaminated wounds and plastic surgery due to its inert nature and excellent tensile strength?
Which type of suture is composed of monofilament or multifilament metal wire?
Which type of suture is composed of monofilament or multifilament metal wire?
Which of the following suture materials is not considered a synthetic nonabsorbable surgical suture?
Which of the following suture materials is not considered a synthetic nonabsorbable surgical suture?
Which suture material has the slowest resorption rate according to the graph?
Which suture material has the slowest resorption rate according to the graph?
Which absorbable suture material has the highest tensile strength according to the graph?
Which absorbable suture material has the highest tensile strength according to the graph?
Which absorbable suture material is described as having very high flexibility and tensile strength?
Which absorbable suture material is described as having very high flexibility and tensile strength?
Which absorbable suture material is described as becoming softer with exposure to tissue fluid?
Which absorbable suture material is described as becoming softer with exposure to tissue fluid?
Which of the following statements about capillarity in sutures is correct?
Which of the following statements about capillarity in sutures is correct?
Which of the following characteristics is not influenced by the suture material and diameter?
Which of the following characteristics is not influenced by the suture material and diameter?
Which of the following suture materials would be most suitable for a contaminated wound?
Which of the following suture materials would be most suitable for a contaminated wound?
Which of the following statements about suture coatings is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about suture coatings is incorrect?
Which of the following suture materials is classified as having intermediate properties between elasticity and plasticity?
Which of the following suture materials is classified as having intermediate properties between elasticity and plasticity?
Which of the following factors is not considered a tissue reaction characteristic of suture materials?
Which of the following factors is not considered a tissue reaction characteristic of suture materials?
