21.
Answer the following questions about sutures.
a. On what part of the body should silk sutures be used? __________________
______________________________________________________________
b. List one advantage and one disadvantage of using metal sutures.
(1) Advantage = ______________________________________________
(2) Disadvantage = ___________________________________________.
c. Synthetic absorbable sutures have many advantages; list one. List one
disadvantage of these sutures.
(1) Advantage = ______________________________________________
(2) Disadvantage = ____________________________________________
d. List one advantage and one disadvantage of using skin tapes.
(1) Advantage = _______________________________________________
(2) Disadvantage = ____________________________________________
22.
Complete the statements about categories of wound closure.
a. Wound closure by primary intent is _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
b. Allowing the wound to granulate on its own without surgical repair is the
definition of ___________________________________________________.
c. Cleaning and dressing the wound with the patient returning for wound closure
in three or four days is the definition of _______________________________
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