CNOR EXAM PREP Questions and
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Suture is define as: - ✔✔a genetic term for all material used to repair and the-aproximate incited or torn
tissue.
Suture material have 3 properties: - ✔✔
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CNOR EXAM PREP Questions and
answers. 100% Verified, rated A
Suture is define as: - ✔✔a genetic term for all material used to repair and the-aproximate incited or torn
tissue.
Suture material have 3 properties: - ✔✔Physical characteristics (tensile strength, memory)
Handling characteristic (pliability)
Tissue-reaction characteristic (absorption)
Suture is composed of two main categories: - ✔✔absorbable and non absorbable
Absorbable =surgical gut
collagen sutures used in eye surgeries
Synthetic absorbed le suture often used in laparotomies.
Nonabsorbable sutures are divided into 3 classes: - ✔✔Class I: silk and synthetic fibers
Class II: cotton or linen fibers
Class III: sutures with composition of monofilament or multifilament metal where.
Nonabsorbable suture include: - ✔✔silk (not used if infection is present)
Cotton (eg. umbilical tape)
Nylon (used in ophthalmology)
Polyester fiber (used as general closure or facial)
Polypropylene (often used in the presence of infection)
Barbed suture (used extensively in plastic surgery)
Stainless steel.
Sellick maneuver - ✔✔A technique that is used with intubation in which pressure is applied on either
side of the cricoid cartilage to prevent gastric distention and aspiration and allow better visualization of
vocal cords; also called cricoid pressure.
gurney - ✔✔a flat, padded table or stretcher with legs and wheels, for transporting patients or bodies.
When performing preoperative patient skin antisepsis, the Perioperative RN should? - ✔✔Allow the
antiseptic solution to dry for the full time recommended in the manufacture's instructions for use before
surgical drapes are applied.
Rational: Allowing the skin antiseptic to dry completely according to th
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