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ST230 T2

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1. Which phase of wound healing begins within minutes of injury   Lag  
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2. Pieces of plastic or rubber tubing threaded over the retention suture ends prior to tying   Bolsters  
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3. Raised, thickened scar d/t excessive collagen formation   Keloid  
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4. The needle used for tough tissue that's difficult to penetrate   Cutting  
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5. The area of tough connective tissue just beneath the skin and just above the subcut layer   Subcuticular  
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6. The healing process in which a wound is purposely left open and allowed to heal from the bottom up   Secondary intention  
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7. The suture diameter is referred to as the   Gauge  
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8. What type of suture is Surgilon   Nylon  
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9. Which of the following sutures sizes is the smallest in diameter   4-0  
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10. For the most part, which of the following have replaced umbilical tape as isolation/retraction devices for vessels, nerves, or ducts   Vessel loops  
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11. The partial or total separation of a layer or layers of tissue after closure   Dehiscense  
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12. Surgical silk is a   Multifilament nonabsorbable suture  
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13. Needles manufactured with suture strands inserted into one end are   Swaged  
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14. The needle description code for CTX is   Circle Taper Extra Large  
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15. Which of the following involves irrigation to wash out contaminants and remove devitalized tissue   Debridement  
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16. Plain gut, chromic gut, PDS II, and Monocryl are examples of   Monofilament absorbable sutures  
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17. An absorbable mesh that provides temporary support during healing is   Polyglactin 910  
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18. Eye, point, body, and shape are characteristics of   Needles  
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19. Class ___ surgical wounds have the highest rate of infection.   IV  
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20. In which phase of healing does a wound undergo a slow, sustained increase in tissue tensile strength   Maturation  
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21. Elastic bandages, Montgomery straps, and tape are ex of   Outer layers  
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22. Which description of a needle code means: Small Half (circle)   SH  
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23. Which of the following sutures is a braided polyester fiber suture   Ethibond  
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24. Which type of suture would NOT be used in the presence of infection   Silk  
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25. The least inert of all the synthetic meshes is   Polyester fiber mesh  
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26. All are factors influencing wound healing EXCEPT   Gender  
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27. Which of the following is used on a wound that has been primarily closed and from which little or no drainage is expected   One-layer dressing  
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28. Which dressing layer is considered the absorbent layer   Intermediate  
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29. One of the most important pieces of info the STSR should learn to look for on a box of suture is   Suture sz and material  
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30. Which mesh app may result in discomfort for the Pt   Stainless steel  
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31. The suture is attached to the needle at the   Eye  
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32. Pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function are classic local signs of   Inflammation  
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33. What suture should you never soak   Surgical gut  
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34. The type of needle point used on peritoneum and intestine is   Taper  
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35. Which of the following determines the shape of the needle body   Point  
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36. Sutures placed into an anatomical structure to retract to the side are called   Traction  
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37. Second intention healing involves   Wound granulation  
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38. Which of the following is commonly used for tendon repair   Ethibond  
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39. An intentional cut through intact tissue for the purpose of exposing or excising underlying structure is called   Incision  
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40. A primary suture line consisting of a single strand of suture placed as a series of stitches   Continuous  
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41. Which of the following sutures is absorbable   Polyglactin 910  
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42. A type of suture that has a high tensile strength and supports a wound indefinitely   Stainless steel  
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43. In proliferation phase, which of the following forms into fibers that give the wound approximately 25% to 30% of its original tensile strength   Collagen  
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44. The final wound classification is assigned when   The procedure is finished  
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45. What is the Ethicon trade name for Polyglicapron 25   Monocryl  
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46. The rupture of a wound with spilling of contents is known as   Evisceration  
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47. A tract bt two epithelium-lined surfaces that is open at both ends is called   Fistula  
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48. A curved, tapered needle is used most often on   Bowel tissue  
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49. How is a vertical mattress suture placed   Stitched perpendicular to the incision  
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50. Precut ties that are removed as single strands from the package & placed into the opened hand of the surgeon for use as ligatures are   Free  
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51. Occlusive adherent polyurethane, liquid collodion, and aerosol adhesive sprays are ex of   One-layer dressings  
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52. What is the common usage for a braided nylon suture (Nurolon)   Neurosurgical closures  
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53. A stapler commonly used during resection and reanastomosis of distal colon or rectum is a/an ___ stapler   Intraluminal circular  
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54. A wound expected to heal by first intention is a/an   Clean wound  
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55. Which contact layer of a dressing draws fluids from the wound surface and allows for the passage of air   Nonocclusive  
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56. A needle that can penetrate tissue without cutting it is a/an   Tapered-Point  
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57. The nomenclature for cardiovascular needle is   CV  
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58. A suture used in long-term tensile strength for fascia repair is   Polydioxanone  
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59. An abnormal attachment of 2 surfaces or structures that are normally separate is called a/an   Adhesion  
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60. Large-gauged, interrupted, nonabsorbable sutures placed lateral to a primary suture line for wound reinforcement are called   Retention  
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61. A fast-healing, thin membrane lining the abdominal cavity   Peritoneum  
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62. Another name for polyglycolic acid suture is   Dexon  
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63. Which of the following is a polyester fiber suture   Mersilene  
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64. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Nylon   Green  
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65. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Vicryl   Violet  
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66. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Prolene   Blue  
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67. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Chromic gut   Beige  
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68. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Plain gut   Yellow  
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69. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Monocryl   Pinkish red/coral  
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70. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: PDS II   Silver  
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71. Match type of suture pkg c correct color for ID: Mersilene   Turquoise  
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72 - 79. Label the diff types of sutures to the pictures   Retention Suture, Continuous Suture, Purse String Suture, Horizontal Mattress Suture, Interlocking Suture, Vertical Mattress Suture, Subcutical Suture, Interrupted Suture  
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