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on: Jul 18, 2018
Some multifilament sutures are coated to:
 a. provide smooth passage through tissue
  b. decrease the absorption rate
  c. increase the capillarity
  d. prevent knot slippage

Question 2

Which of the following is a natural, multifilament suture classified as nonabsorbable but loses much of its tensile strength in a year and is undetectable in tissues after 2 years?
 a. polyester
  b. polypropylene
  c. surgical silk
  d. stainless steel


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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