SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST BOOK EXAM STUDY GUIDE: Wound Healing QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.

SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST BOOK EXAM STUDY GUIDE: Wound Healing QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. Which of the following methods should the surgical assistant consider when cutting sutures? A. According to the surgeon's preference B. According to the assistant's preference C. Leave a one centimeter tail for non-absorbable suture D. Cut on the knot for absorbable suture - Correct Answer-A. According to the surgeon's preference Which of the following would affect normal wound healing? A. Penicillin allergy B. Peripheral vascular disease C. Clean wound D. Latex allergy - Correct Answer-B. Peripheral vascular disease The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient is: A. Wound infection B. Tissue loss C. Dehiscence D. Adhesions - Correct Answer-A. Wound infections The three phases of wound healing include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Fibroplastic phase B. Chronic phase C. Remodeling phase D. Inflammatory phase - Correct Answer-B. Chronic phase Which of the following sutures should not be used in the placement of heart valves? A. Polypropylene B. Polyglactin C. Polydioxanone D. Polyglecaprone - Correct Answer-C. Polydioxanone Wounds in which there is significant bacterial contamination, foreign bodies, or extensive tissue trauma are generally closed by which intention? A. Delayed primary B. Primary union C. Lag D. Granulation - Correct Answer-D. Granulation Which of the following types of stitch patterns provides an excellent cosmetic closure? A. Subcuticular stitch B. Retention stitch C. Purse-string stitch D. Simple stitch - Correct Answer-A. subcuticular stitch The primary factor when selecting the surgical needle is: A. The metal's ability to resist corrosion B. Preventing microbial growth C. Reducing as much as possible the trauma to the tissue D. Ease of loading the needle on the needle holder - Correct Answer-C. Reducing as much as possible the trauma to the tissue Which of the following microorganisms is responsible for causing postoperative wound edge erythema and rebound tenderness? A. S. aureus B. Clostridium C. Group B streptococci D. S. epidermis - Correct Answer-C. Group B streptococci It is recommended that the square knot is: A. Performed as a two-handed tie B. Only used on small vessels C. Performed by placing vertical tension on the final throw D. Only used on superficial, not deep wound, vessels - Correct Answer-A. Accomplished as a two-handed tie Which of the following statements concerning the principles of suture placement is correct? A. Sutures should be placed as close to the wound edge as possible to prevent tissue necrosis B. Sutures should be as far as possible from the wound edge to prevent knot slippage and displacement C. Sutures should be placed in deep tissue to prevent hematoma D. Suture placement should place as much tension on the tissue as possible to promote healing - Correct Answer-C. Suture should be placed in deep tissue to prevent hematoma Sutures placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration are called: A. Stent B. Fixation C. Retention D. Traction - Correct Answer-C. Retention In which incision could retention sutures be used? A. Vertical midline B. McBurney C. Transverse D. Thoracoabdominal - Correct Answer-A. Vertical midline Which of the following types of stitches incorporates the seromuscular layer and submucosa? A. Lembert B. Connell C. Halsted D. Cushing - Correct Answer-A. Lembert During hemostasis, prothrombin and thromboplastin, along with calcium ions in the blood, form: A. Fibrinogen B. Thrombin C. Fibrin D. ADP - Correct Answer-D. Thrombin Endoscopic knot tying performed externally, introduced, and secured intra-abdominally is: A. Intracorporeal B. Extracorporeal C. Intra-abdominal D. Transabdominal - Correct Answer-B. Extracorporeal Which of the following is an abnormal ac