___________ are threads of wire or other materials used to sew ...

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___________ are threads of wire or other materials used to sew body tissues together.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

In caring for a patient with contact lenses, the nurse should be aware that:
 
  a. rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses are no longer used.
  b. soft contact lenses are smaller than the cornea.
  c. all lenses must be removed periodically.
  d. extended wear lenses can be used for only 6 nights.

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Answer to Question 1

Sutures
Sutures are threads of wire or other materials used to sew body tissues together.

Answer to Question 2

C
It is important to remember that all lenses must be removed periodically to prevent infection and corneal damage, and that proper cleaning is necessary before a lens is reinserted. Two basic types of contact lenses are used today: RGP and soft. Rigid contact lenses are made of firm, durable plastic and are smaller than the cornea. Soft contact lenses are made of a flexible hydrogel plastic and cover the entire cornea and a small rim of the sclera. Although the limit for extended wear lenses is usually 6 nights, certain soft lenses have been approved for continuous wear up to 30 nights.

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