Title: Chapter 42: Test Generator Questions
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient

Q: Closure of the periodontal surgery wound with sutures:
- allows for entry of foreign debris
- reduces posttreatment discomfort and assists in maintaining hemostasis
- prevents hemostasis and primary intention wound healing
- prevents secondary intention would healing and increases posttreatment discomfort
A: reduces posttreatment discomfort and assists in maintaining hemostasis

Q: What is not a characteristic of suture materials?
- Sterile
- Comfort in handling
- Remain in tissue with minimal tissue reaction
- Possess low tensile strength
A: Possess low tensile strength

Q: What is the difference between a 5-0 and a 6-0 surgical suture?
- 6-0 is smaller in diameter than 5-0
- 6-0 is larger in diameter than 5-0
- 5-0 has greater absorbability than 6-0
- 5-0 has less absorbability
A: 6-0 is smaller in diameter than 5-0

Q: Most needles are made of:
- titanium
- silver
- stainless steel
- specific surgical metals
A: stainless steel

Q: Suture materials are not classified according to:
- absorption properties
- natural or synthetic
- number of strands
- needle diameter
A: needle diameter

Q: Documentation in a patient's record should include brand name of suture, needle shape, suture material, and location. What is missing?
- Distribution company, location
- Suture material, location
- Number of sutures placed, location
- Manufacturer's product ID number
A: Number of sutures placed, location

Q: When replacing a surgical dressing, what is not acceptable?
- Replace only the portion of suture that became dislodged
- Mold dressing to fit snugly in the interproximal area
- Check occlusion for areas of contact
- Add minimal bulk for more strength
A: Replace only the portion of suture that became dislodged

Q: Case Study 1
A patient has received four interrupted sutures in the upper right quadrant following periodontal surgery and had a periodontal dressing placed over the site after the surgery. The patient returns to have the dressing removed and the sutures removed a week later. The dressing had fallen off and was not replaced.

Reference: Ref 42-1

Open and read the attached case to answer the following question. What should be done first?
- Evaluate for proper healing
- Remove the sutures
- Place new dressing and wait a week to remove sutures
- Irrigate with warm water
A: Evaluate for proper healing

Q: Case Study 1
A patient has received four interrupted sutures in the upper right quadrant following periodontal surgery and had a periodontal dressing placed over the site after the surgery. The patient returns to have the dressing removed and the sutures removed a week later. The dressing had fallen off and was not replaced.

Reference: Ref 42-1

Open and read the attached case to answer the following question. The area has been evaluated and the epithelium and connective tissue are in the beginning stages of being restored. What is the next step?
- Replace the periodontal dressing
- Remove the sutures
- Remove the sutures and place periodontal dressing after
- Remove any fragments of periodontal dressing and remove the sutures
A: Remove any fragments of periodontal dressing and remove the sutures

Q: Case Study 1
A patient has received four interrupted sutures in the upper right quadrant following periodontal surgery and had a periodontal dressing placed over the site after the surgery. The patient returns to have the dressing removed and the sutures removed a week later. The dressing had fallen off and was not replaced.

Reference: Ref 42-1

Open and read the attached case to answer the following question. What should be reviewed in the chart prior to the removal of sutures?
- Number of sutures
- Type of sutures
- Placement of sutures
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: What is documented once the sutures are removed?
- Number
- Type
- Placement
- Color
A: Number

Q: How long should sutures stay in before being removed?
- 7 to 14 days
- 6 to 13 days
- 5 to 12 days
- 4 to 11 days
A: 7 to 14 days

Q: All of the following are types of periodontal dressing except:
- PerioCare
- Coe-Pak
- Barricaid
- zinc phosphate
A: zinc phosphate

Q: Blanket suture is used to approximate the gingival margins after alveolectomy. Circumferential suture encircles a tooth for suspension and retention of a flap.
- The first statement is true and the second statement is true
- The first statement is false and the second statement is false
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is true

Q: All of the following are supplies used for suture removal except:
- mouth mirror
- cotton pliers
- dressing
- curved scissors
A: dressing