NIFA Perioperative CHAPTER 7 NEEDLES, SUTURES, INSTRUMENTS Exam Questions with Correct Answers

List examples of nonabsorbable sutures. Silk, nylon, polyester fiber, polypropylene, and stainless steel wire are examples of nonabsorbable sutures. Correct Answer List the indications for using a surgical adhesive. Surgical adhesives are used in place of subcuticular sutures 4-0 in diameter or less in areas that are not under high tension or subject to increasing tension with movement Define the term suture Suture is a generic term for all materials used to sew severed body tissues together and to hold these tissues in their normal position until healing takes place; to suture is to stitch together cut or torn edges of tissue Correct Answer List examples of instruments or other devices used for blunt dissection. Blunt dissectors include gauze dissectors (e.g., peanuts, pushers, kitners), a sponge on a stick, the back of a knife handle, and the surgeon's finger or hand. Define the term ligature A ligature is a strand of suture material used to tie off (seal) blood vessels for the prevention of minor bleeding, or to isolate a mass of tissue for excision (cut out) Correct Answer Describe the ideal suture. An ideal suture causes minimal inflammation and tissue reaction while providing maximal strength during the lag phase of wound healing. Describe the "no touch" sharps technique Sharps are placed in a predesignated basin, tray collection device, or safe ''neutral'' zone on the field, from which the surgeon can retrieve the sharps. After use, the item is placed back in the neutral zone, and the scrub person retrieves it Correct Answer Define the secondary suture line.