Perform Suture Removal

Debridement refers to the process of removing:

dead tissue from a wound

The process of forming and emitting pus is called:

suppuration

What is the order of wound-healing?

lag phase, proliferation phase, remodeling phase

A substance applied to the skin to inhibit bacterial growth is:

antiseptic

A 50-year-old construction worker arrives at the clinic to have sutures removed following excision of a skin lesion behind his right ear. You should approach the first suture by:

grasping the knot of the suture with the dressing forceps

An absolute contraindication for suture removal is:

inadequate healing

An indication for suture removal is:

adequate wound healing

A 73-year-old homeless man arrives at the clinic with a suppurating laceration to his elbow, after sustaining an injury 12 days before. The physician orders debridement of necrotic tissue. Such tissue is:

dead

Absorbable sutures are sutures that:

dissolve internally within the tissues and do not generally require removal

The fibrous protein that provides a structural framework for the skin is:

collagen

This product (in the image shown) is most commonly used:

after removal of sutures for protection and support

Pathogens are:

disease-causing entities

A wound is said to be perforated when it:

extends into the visceral layer

The protein secreted at the site of injury, forming a matrix that aids clot formation is:

fibrin

Sutures that are designed to dissolve within the tissues are known as:

absorbable sutures

An example of contamination is the presence of:

unwanted organisms in a previously sterile environment

The first thing you should do when preparing for suture removal is:

check the physician's order to identify the site to be attended

Staples used for wound closure are made of:

high-quality stainless steel

What is a relative contraindication for suture removal?

a mildly-infected wound

Ensuring that computer screens are not seen by the public or by others who do not need to view the displayed information, is important for:

maintaining patient privacy

Sutures must be cut:

at the level of the skin

Informed consent is gathered:

after a discussion between the healthcare professional and the patient

Absorbable sutures are often made of:

silk

Suture lines that occur over a joint are more likely to reopen because of:

increased mobility of the area

Suture line dehiscence refers to:

the reopening of a sutured wound