Sutures

Question 1

Considered the most secure and commonly used. Used for autopsy, long surgical, and long-bone donor incisions. Stitch go from side to side.

Answer 1

Baseball suture

Question 2

Suture begins at one end of the incision. Needle inserted through tissue and passes through both sides of the incision from the outside.

Answer 2

Lock suture

Question 3

The continuous suture is generally used to close long incisions. Autopsy technicians use to prevents leakage from body cavities. Continuous suture.

Answer 3

Whip suture

Question 4

Inversion suture is used to gather in and turn under excess tissues. Is not visible and may be waxed as needed.

Answer 4

Worm suture

Question 5

Stitched use to close the colostomy

Answer 5

“N” suture

Question 6

Surgical suture passed as a running stitch in and out along the edge of a circular wound. When the ends of the suture are drawn tight the wound is closed like a purse.

Answer 6

Purse string suture