module 13 vocabulary

Question 1

baseball suture

Answer 1

most secure and commonly used suture in embalming. Used to close injection site incisions as well as autopsies, long surgical, and long bone donor incisions.

Question 2

lock suture

Answer 2

creates a tight, leak proof closure. Leaves a ridge on the surface of incisions.

Question 3

whip suture

Answer 3

a continuous suture that is used to close long incisions Can also be used to close autopsy incisions.

Question 4

worm suture

Answer 4

used to gather in and turn under excess tissues. Used for closing the carotid incision or a scalp incision on a cranial autopsy.

Question 5

“N” suture

Answer 5

holds the cut ends of a wound or incision

Question 6

purse string suture

Answer 6

suture made around a circular incision