Suture Characteristics: Elongation, Plasticity, Flexibility, and Configurations
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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?

  • Cotton, Linen
  • Polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene) (correct)
  • Silk
  • Poliglecaprone (Monocryl)
  • 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?

    <p>Cotton, Linen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suture material is known to have the property of 'memory'?

    <p>Nylon (Ethilon, Surgilon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suture material is often used in contaminated wounds and plastic surgery due to its inert nature and excellent tensile strength?

    <p>Polypropylene (Prolene, Surgilene)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of suture is composed of monofilament or multifilament metal wire?

    <p>Class III suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following suture materials is not considered a synthetic nonabsorbable surgical suture?

    <p>Collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suture material has the slowest resorption rate according to the graph?

    <p>Silk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which absorbable suture material has the highest tensile strength according to the graph?

    <p>Polyglycolic acid (Dexon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which absorbable suture material is described as having very high flexibility and tensile strength?

    <p>Polydiaxonone (PDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which absorbable suture material is described as becoming softer with exposure to tissue fluid?

    <p>Polyglyconate (Maxon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about capillarity in sutures is correct?

    <p>Fluid and bacteria may penetrate into the interstices of braided sutures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics is not influenced by the suture material and diameter?

    <p>Capillarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following suture materials would be most suitable for a contaminated wound?

    <p>Monofilament polypropylene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about suture coatings is incorrect?

    <p>Coatings increase the strength of the suture material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following suture materials is classified as having intermediate properties between elasticity and plasticity?

    <p>Nylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is not considered a tissue reaction characteristic of suture materials?

    <p>Knot slippage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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