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23 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 ways to classify suture material?
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1 - behavior in tissues
2 - origin 3 - structure |
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What is the definition of absorbable material?
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-rapid loss of tensile strength less than 60 days via phagocytosis or hydrolysis
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What type of suture has more predictability of tensile strength loss?
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man-made
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What type of suture material is more likely to cause nidus?
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multifilament
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What type of product is vicryl and what are its suture characteristics?
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polyglactin 910
1 - absorbable 2 - synthatic 3 - multifilament |
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What type of environment will polyglactin 910 loose tensile strength?
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alkaline
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How long will it take polyglactin 910 to loose 50% of its tensile strength?
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14 days
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What is polyglactin 910 coated with?
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calcium stearate
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What is polyglactin 910 most comparable to?
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polyglycolic acid (DEXON)
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What are the characteristics of poligleciprone 25?
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1- absorbable
2 - synthetic 3 - monofilament |
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How long does it take for poligleciprone 25 to loose 50% of its tensile strength?
How long does it take to loose all of its tensile strength? |
1 week
3 weeks |
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What are the characteristics of PDS?
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1 - absorbable
2 - synthetic 3 - monofilament |
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When is absorption complete with PDS?
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182 days
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What are the characteristics of silk?
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1 - NON-ABSORBABLE
2 - Natural 3- Multifilament, Braided |
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How long does it take to loose 50% and then 100% of tensile strenght in silk?
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1 year
2 years |
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What happens when silk gets wet?
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Looses its tensile strength
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What are the characteristics of nylon (Dermalon)
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1 - NON-Absorbable
2 - synthetic 3 - Monofilament |
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What type of suture material is the least thrombogenic?
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polypropylene (Prolene/Surgilene)
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Which has good not security?
- Nylon or polypropylene? |
polypropylene
-NOT nylon - poor knot security |
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What are the 3 methods of suture size?
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-USP
-metric -gauge |
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What is the least traumatic needle?
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swaged or eyeless
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What type of needle point is used for viscera, muscle, and subcutis?
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taper
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What type of needle point is used for skin, subcutis, and intradermal?
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cutting
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