Surgical Technology, Fundamentals, Unit 3, Suture & Surgical Needles

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The suture diameter is referred to as the?

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PDS 2, Maxon, and Monocryl are examples of?

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surgical silk is a?

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Which of the following is a braided non-absorbable commonly used for muscle, tendons, and ligament repair?

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Which of the sutures is absorbable?

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One of the most important pieces of information listed below that the CST should learn to look for on a box of sutures is the?

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Precut ties that are removed as single strands from the package and placed into the open hand of the surgeon for use as ligatures are referred to as what kind of tie?

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What type of suture on what type of needle would be used to close the peritoneum?

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A primary suture line consisting of single strand of suture placed as a series of stitches is called?

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What type of suture on what type of needle would be used to close the subcuticular layer (just under the top of the skin)

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Large-gauged, interrupted, nonabsorbable sutures placed lateral to a primary suture line for wound reinforcement are called what type of suture?

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A continuous stitch placed into a tubular structure to tie it closed is called

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Pieces of plastic or rubber tubing threaded over the retention suture ends prior to the tying care called?

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Eye, point, body and shape are characteristics of?

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Suture is attached to the needle at the ?

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Needles manufactured with suture strands inserted into one end are what type of needles?

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The needle used for tough tissue that is difficult to penetrate is called?

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A needle that can penetrate tissue without cutting it is what type of needle?

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Which of the following determines the shape of the needle body?

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Chromic gut is used primarily in which of the following body structures?

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Maxon suture is?

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Ticron suture is ?

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Vicryl suture is commonly used in which type of surgery?

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Ethibond is commonly used on which tissue?

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Another name given to rapid release needles is?

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Ties loaded onto a right angle clamp to facilitate placement of the tie around a vessel?

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For routine surgeries, suture packages should remain unopened on the sterile field. Needle packages with multiple needles should be opened and count for which purpose?

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Which needle type is cutting (hybrid) needle?

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Which needle type is a taper needle?

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Which suture absorbs the fastest?

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Which suture is monofiliment?

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Which suture thread has the smallest diameter?

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Which suture thread has the smallest diameter?

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Which suture thread has the largest diameter?

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Which suture size is most commonly used for closure of the muscle/fascia?

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Which suture size is typically used for closure of the peritoneum?

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Which suture size is used for closure of abdominal skin?

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Which type of suture do we use to close an infected wound?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does SH stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does FS-1 stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What doe P-3 stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does CT-1 stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does UR-6 stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does BP-1 stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does KS stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does OS-4 stand for?

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Match needle description to needle code;What does LR stand for?

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A ligature reel is a way surgeon ties can be packaged for dispensing to provide an easy delivery of the suture to the surgeon.