Exam 11: Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure

Which of the following types of vessel loops are NOT available for use?

Approximation is bringing two sides of a wound together closely with sutures, wound zippers, or special adhesives so that the wound can heal from side to side.

Which suture gauge would be MOST appropriate for ophthalmic surgery?

What is the term that describes the measure of how much a suture strand can be stretched before breaking?

Which organization specifies diameter ranges for sutures?

Tissue trauma is minimized by using which type of suture-needle combination?

What is the term for a type of suture that has the strand of suture material inserted into the hollowed-out needle end?

Inflammation can BEST be described as:

Match each term below with its description. -Abnormal tract between two epithelial surfaces, open at one end only

Kitners, Cottonoids, and laps are surgical:

What is the chemical name for Dermabond™ or Indermil™?

What is the name of a raised, hypertrophic scar due to excessive collagen formation in some darker-skinned individuals?

Elective surgery patients may be asked to discontinue use of which medication to prevent drug-therapy-induced platelet dysfunctions?

Which of the following wounds would be assigned a Class I?

Which postoperative wound complication would require immediate surgical treatment?

Which of the following tissues is NOT part of the abdominal wall closure when retention sutures are placed?

To achieve the goal of leaving as little foreign material in a wound, the ideal suture selected should have:

Which suturing technique would be used to close the stump of the appendix in an open appendectomy?

Which type of suture ties has an attached needle?

Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?