Suture

Question 1

Six classifications of suture material

Answer 1

1. Natural
2. Synthetic
3. Absorbable
4. Non absorbable
5. Monofilament
6. Multifilament

Question 2

What is surgical gut suture made from

Answer 2

Sheep intestinal submucosa (collagen fibers)

Question 3

What are four natural suture materials

Answer 3

1. Silk (silk worms)
2. Steel
3. Cotton (wet = stronger)
4. Surgical gut

Question 4

Polypropylene and polybutester are types of synthetic sutures… what are two others

Answer 4

1. Nylon
2. Polyester

Question 5

Gut is an absorbable suture and is eliminated through what process bc it is a foreign body

Answer 5

Inflammation

Question 6

Which sutures are absorbable

Answer 6

Natural or synthetic

Question 7

Polydioxanone is an absorbable suture… What is its trade name

Answer 7

PDS
Silver package

Question 8

Polyglactin 910 is an absorbable suture…. What is its trade name

Answer 8

Vicryl

Question 9

Polyglyconate is an absorbable suture…. What is its trade name

Answer 9

Maxon

Question 10

Polyglycolic acid is an absorbable suture…. What is its trade name

Answer 10

Dexon