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suture names and needles

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maxon generic name is   polyglconate  
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vicryl is also called   plyglactin 910  
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polyglicaprone 25 is called   Monocryl  
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SH stands for   small half circle  
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XLH   extra large half circle  
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polyproplene is also called   Prolene  
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PDS   polydioxanone  
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a tie is also called   ligature  
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FSLX   for skin extra large  
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the symbol of a triangle indicates what needle   cutting  
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nylon   Ethilon, Dermalon  
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CT   circle taper  
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the attachment of suture to a needle is called ?   swaged  
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Polybutester   Novafil  
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BV   blood vessel  
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a ligature attached to a needle is called   suture ligature stick tie  
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suture that is made from sheep intestine   chromic, plain gut  
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suture package is violet   vicryl  
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BB   blue baby  
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P   plastic  
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MO   mayo  
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Polyglycolic acid   Dexon  
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OS   orthopedic surgery  
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a secondary suture line is called   retention  
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an example of cotton suture would be   umbilical tape  
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UR   urology  
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CV   cardiovascular  
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plain gut comes in a _____________ packaging   yellow  
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a single strand of suture is called   monofilament  
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suture stored in alcohol solution   chromic,or plain  
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CP   cutting point  
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PS   plastic surgery  
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the amount of tension applied before breakage occurs   tensile strength  
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hydrolyzes in the body 180-240 days   PDS  
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a circle with a dot in the center means   taper needle  
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tough connective tissue covering the muscle is called   fascia  
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a drawstring suture placed in circular fashion is called   pursestring suture  
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thin membrane lining the abd cavity   peritoneum  
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needle used to go through tough tissue   cutting  
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needle swaged to both ends of the suture is called   double-armed  
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needles that need to be threaded are called   closed-eyed or free needles  
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chromic suture comes in a __________ package   beige or tan package  
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silk comes in _____________ package   baby blue  
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absorable suture lasts for 21 days at 50% tensile strength   vicryl  
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Polyethylene Terephthalate   Ethibond and color of package is?  
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needles come in three different points and they are   cutting taper or blunt  
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several filaments or suture stands braided together is called   multifilament  
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