CNOR EXAM PREP Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions Suture is define as: - Answer✅ a genetic term for all material used to repair and the -
aproximate incited or torn tissue. Suture material have 3 properties: - Answer✅ Physical characteristics (tensile strength, memory) Handling characteristic (pliability) Tissue -reaction characteristi c (absorption) Suture is composed of two main categories: - Answer✅ absorbable and non absorbable Absorbable =surgical gut collagen sutures used in eye surgeries Synthetic absorbed le suture often used in laparotomies. Nonabsorbable sutures are divid ed into 3 classes: - Answer✅ 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: - Answer✅ 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 man euver - Answer✅ 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. gurne y - Answer✅ 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? - Answer✅ Allow the antiseptic solution to dry for the full time recommended in the manufacture's instructions for use before surgical drapes are applied. Rational: Allow ing the skin antiseptic to dry completely according to the manufacter's instruction for use improves the safety and efficacy or preoperative patient skin antisepsis.
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