Author Question: Which is an advantage of skin closure strips? a. They do not cause a foreign body tissue ... (Read 78 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Which is an advantage of skin closure strips?

a. They do not cause a foreign body tissue reaction.
b. They curl up and fall off easily.
c. Visibility of the healing wound is limited.
d. Application can be time consuming.

Question 2

What main precaution must be taken when handling any implants, especially silicone implants?

a. Always rinse an implant in saline before using.
b. Use a nonsterile marker to write down the size of the implant.
c. The implant should always be handled with bare hands only.
d. Gloves that are free of lint, dust, powder, and surface contaminants should be worn.

harveenkau8139 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
If applied after a skin tackifier is placed on the skin, they will stay in place over the incision. Otherwise, they may fall off. They do not cause foreign body tissue reaction, they allow visibility of the healing wound, and they can be applied and removed rapidly.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Care must be taken to ensure that the implant does not pick up lint and dust. Gloves worn during handling must be entirely free of powder, skin oil, lint, dust, powder, and surface contaminants because they can evoke foreign body reactions around the implant in tissue.