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Surgical Technology
Certifying Exam Study Guide - Wound Healing/Tissue Approximation
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
02/23/2012

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Term
Second intention healing involves:
Definition
Wound granulation (fibroblasts forms in the wound and closes it by contraction)
Term
The healing stage of first intention healing occurs from the:
Definition
Fifth to fourteenth day
Term

Which of the following occurrences would NOT decrease the healing capabilities of a patient?

 

-Deficiency of Vitamin K

-Radiation therapy

-Early ambulation

-Use of Steroids

Definition
Early ambulation
Term
Most absorbable sutures are packaged in an alcohol-water solution to maintain their:
Definition
Pliability
Term
Reduced blood flow to an area is known as:
Definition
Ischemia
Term
The rupture of a wound with spilling of contents is known as:
Definition
Evisceration
Term

All of the following are part of the inflammatory process EXCEPT:

 

-Heat

-Pain

-Edema

-Vasoconstriction

Definition
Vasoconstriction
Term
The healing process in which a wound is purposely left open and allowed to heal from the bottom up is called:
Definition
Secondary intention
Term
The substance that weakly holds wound edges together during the first five days of first intention healing is:
Definition
Fibroblasts
Term
A curved, tapered surgical needle is used most often on:
Definition
Bowel tissue
Term
The least inert of all the synthetic meshes is:
Definition
Polyester fiber mesh
Term
A mesh that is not preferred in the presence of infection is:
Definition
Marsilene (braided)
Term
A stapling device used to perform low anterior anastomosis is:
Definition
EEA
Term
Which of the following sutures generally would not be used in the presence of infection?
-silk
-chromic
-steel
-polyporoylene
Definition
Silk
Term
The measure of weight required to break a suture is its:
Definition
Tensile strength
Term
Which type of needle point would be selected for use on tendon?
Definition
Cutting
Term
The typed of needle point used on peritoneum and intestine is:
Definition
Taper
Term
A type of suture that has a high tensile strength and supports a wound indefinitely is:
Definition
Stainless Steel
Term
A stick tie is a/an:
Definition
Swaged needle
Term
A characteristic of polyglycolic acid sutures is that they are:
Definition
Absorbable
Term
Tissue trauma is best minimized using a:
Definition
Swaged on suture
Term
What suture is treated with a salt solution to decrease the rate of absorption:
Definition
Chromic
Term
Utilizing electric current to close severed vessels is called:
Definition
Coagulation
Term
Absorbable suture is generally preferred in suturing in what tissue?
Definition
Perisoteum
Term
A specially treated form of surgical gauze that is a hemostatic agent is:
Definition
Surgicel
Term
The EEA surgical stapler is used for:
Definition
Anastomosis of proximal colon to rectum
Term
A microfibrillar collagen that is either supplied in a compacted nonwoven web form or in loose fibrous form is known as:
Definition
Avitene
Term
A hemostatic agent that is made from a purified gelatin solution is:
Definition
Gelfoam
Term
A suture used in tendon repair is:
Definition
Polydioxanone
Term

Which of the following sutures is a polyester fiber suture?

 

-Vicryl

-Dexon

-Ethibond

-Novafil

Definition
Ethibond
Term
The most widely used nonabsorbable suture is:
Definition
Nylon
Term
Which of the following suture sizes is the smallest in diameter?
4-0
2-0
0
2
Definition
4-0
Term
Which of the following sutures is absorbable and offers extended wound support?
-Vicryl
-Polydioxanone
-Silk
-Poliglecaprone
Definition
Polydioxanone (PDS)
Term
Bolsters are used with retention sutures to:
Definition
Prevent suture from cutting skin
Term
What type of suture is Surgilon?
Definition
Nylon
Term
Another name for polyglactin 910 is:
Definition
Vicryl
Term
Which tissue type would contradict the use of a cutting needle?
Definition
Nerve
Term
Ligatures are used to:
Definition
Occlude lumens of blood vessels
Term
Which of the following is the least reactive of all synthetic suture materials?
Definition
Polypropylene
Term
A protein substance that is the chief constituent of connective tissue is:
Definition
Collagen
Term
Which type of needle point would be selected for use on skin?
Definition
Cutting
Term
If tissue is approximated too tight, it can cause:
Definition
Ischemia
Term
The space caused by separation of wound edges is called:
Definition
Dead space
Term
What type of needle would be used on the liver?
Definition
Blunt
Term
A characteristic of plain gut is that it absorbs in ______ days.
Definition
70 (absorbed faster in presence of infection)
Term
An excellent substitute that provides strength and nonreactivity in tissues where stainless steel cannot be used is:
Definition
Polypropylene
Term
What type of needle is used on tissue of the gastrointestinal tract?
Definition
Taper
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