N5354 Final Exam with Questions and
Correct Answers 2025
absorbable synthetic braided suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vicryl
Absorbable synthetic monofilament suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Monocryl
braided sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Multifilament- strength, less stiff, infection risk
Non-braided suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Monofilament- more resistant to infection,
more loose due to lack of grip
natural nonabsorbable suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Surgical silk
nonabsorbable synthetic suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nylon & Polyprolene
diameter of sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS smaller the #, larger the strand Ex 2-0 =
large
face suture selection? - CORRECT ANSWERS 5-0 or 6-0
4-0 suture selection? - CORRECT ANSWERS scalp, upper body, hand, lower body, over
joints
4-0 or 5-0 suture selection? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hands
best for high tension wounds, palms, feet, over joint areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Interrupted Horizontal mattress- everting that spreads tension along wound edge
best for loose or thin skin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Interrupted Vertical mattress- everting
edges with greater closure strength and wound tension distribution
7-10 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS upper body and hands
10-14 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS scalp and lower body
14-21 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS over joints
4-5 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS face
, check what distal to the injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS movement, circulation, and
sensation
fastest type of wound closure, high for wound infection? - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary
closure (primary intention)
wound granulation without closure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Secondary intention
delayed primary closure- in a few days to decrease infection risk? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tertiary intention
Plain lidocaine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ears, hands/feet, nail beds
2% lidocaine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ears, extremities, nail beds
posterior neck or concave surfaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vertical Mattress
braided sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Multifilament- strength, less stiff, infection risk
needle gauge for joint injections? - CORRECT ANSWERS 18-20-------14-18 in shoulder
landmark for lateral elbow joint aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anconeus triangle
contraindications for joint aspiration/injections? - CORRECT ANSWERS cellulitis,
dermatitis, skin infection, osteomyelitis, coagulopathy, joint prosthesis, suspected
bacteremia if septic arthritis not suspected
approach most used in knee joint aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS lateral- 45 degree
angle
approach most common in shoulder joint aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS posterior-
below acromion process
most mobile joint in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS shoulder
stabilizes the shoulder joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS glenoid labrum
restricts active ROM and localized to specific area? - CORRECT ANSWERS Periarticular
processes- bursitis, cellulitis, contusion, tendonitis
restricts both active and passive ROM, circumferential pain and swelling? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Articular process
connects muscle to bone? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tendons
length of oral presentation? - CORRECT ANSWERS 3-5 minutes
Correct Answers 2025
absorbable synthetic braided suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vicryl
Absorbable synthetic monofilament suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Monocryl
braided sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Multifilament- strength, less stiff, infection risk
Non-braided suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Monofilament- more resistant to infection,
more loose due to lack of grip
natural nonabsorbable suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Surgical silk
nonabsorbable synthetic suture? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nylon & Polyprolene
diameter of sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS smaller the #, larger the strand Ex 2-0 =
large
face suture selection? - CORRECT ANSWERS 5-0 or 6-0
4-0 suture selection? - CORRECT ANSWERS scalp, upper body, hand, lower body, over
joints
4-0 or 5-0 suture selection? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hands
best for high tension wounds, palms, feet, over joint areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Interrupted Horizontal mattress- everting that spreads tension along wound edge
best for loose or thin skin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Interrupted Vertical mattress- everting
edges with greater closure strength and wound tension distribution
7-10 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS upper body and hands
10-14 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS scalp and lower body
14-21 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS over joints
4-5 days suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWERS face
, check what distal to the injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS movement, circulation, and
sensation
fastest type of wound closure, high for wound infection? - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary
closure (primary intention)
wound granulation without closure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Secondary intention
delayed primary closure- in a few days to decrease infection risk? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tertiary intention
Plain lidocaine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ears, hands/feet, nail beds
2% lidocaine? - CORRECT ANSWERS ears, extremities, nail beds
posterior neck or concave surfaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vertical Mattress
braided sutures? - CORRECT ANSWERS Multifilament- strength, less stiff, infection risk
needle gauge for joint injections? - CORRECT ANSWERS 18-20-------14-18 in shoulder
landmark for lateral elbow joint aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anconeus triangle
contraindications for joint aspiration/injections? - CORRECT ANSWERS cellulitis,
dermatitis, skin infection, osteomyelitis, coagulopathy, joint prosthesis, suspected
bacteremia if septic arthritis not suspected
approach most used in knee joint aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS lateral- 45 degree
angle
approach most common in shoulder joint aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS posterior-
below acromion process
most mobile joint in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS shoulder
stabilizes the shoulder joint? - CORRECT ANSWERS glenoid labrum
restricts active ROM and localized to specific area? - CORRECT ANSWERS Periarticular
processes- bursitis, cellulitis, contusion, tendonitis
restricts both active and passive ROM, circumferential pain and swelling? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Articular process
connects muscle to bone? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tendons
length of oral presentation? - CORRECT ANSWERS 3-5 minutes
