Which of the following statements are correct regarding suture material?A. The diameter of suture material is described by a number or a symbolB. The range in clinical use varies between 10 to 11-0C. A suture 2-0 indicates a larger suture diameter than a suture 3-0D. A thinner suture has less tensile strength.
Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding suture material?A. The diameter of suture material is described by a number or a symbolB. The range in clinical use varies between 10 to 11-0C. A suture 2-0 indicates a larger suture diameter than a suture 3-0D. A thinner suture has less tensile strength.
Solution
A. Correct. The diameter of suture material is indeed described by a number or a symbol.
B. Incorrect. The range in clinical use for sutures typically varies from 6-0 (smaller diameter, used for delicate procedures like eye surgery) to 7 (larger diameter, used for areas requiring strong support like orthopedic surgery).
C. Correct. The larger the number before the dash, the smaller the diameter of the suture. So, a 2-0 suture has a larger diameter than a 3-0 suture.
D. Correct. A thinner suture would have less tensile strength than a thicker one. Tensile strength refers to the amount of force or stress a suture can withstand before breaking.
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