What is one advantage of using staples on skin tissue? a. ...

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What is one advantage of using staples on skin tissue?
 
  a. Staples produce an air-tight closure that may leak.
  b. Staples used on skin can be removed 5 to 7 days postoperatively.
  c. Staples produce an uneven surface.
  d. Staples cannot be placed through an endoscope.

Question 2

Which is a disadvantage of synthetic mesh material?
 
  a. Very few pores to allow drainage
  b. Limited precut patch sizes
  c. Difficulty with suturing underneath the edges of tissue
  d. Not an inert material

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Skin staples are removed 5 to 7 days postoperatively. As the skin heals, it flattens out to form an even surface with excellent cosmetic results if they have been placed lightly over the skin and are not embedded. Staples can be placed through an endoscope, and they produce an air-tight, leak-proof closure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Synthetic mesh is very porous to allow free drainage of exudate. It is easily cut, easily sutured underneath tissue edges, and is an inert material.