Suture Skills Quiz — Score 10% Off

Five quick questions on wound closure fundamentals. Finish the quiz — whatever your score — and unlock 10% off our Sept 12 Wound Closure Workshop (4 AST CE credits, simulator & instrument kit included).

1. Which suturing pattern uses a single strand running the length of the wound?

Simple interrupted Simple continuous (running) Vertical mattress

A running stitch is fast and distributes tension evenly — but the whole line depends on its end knots.

2. A square knot is formed by two opposing throws. What do you get if both throws go the same direction?

A surgeon's knot A double hitch A granny knot

A granny knot is mechanically weaker and prone to slipping under tension — and it's easy to tie one without realizing it.

3. In a layered closure, which layer should carry most of the wound's tension?

The deep/fascial layer The skin The dressing

Deeper layers carry the tension load so the skin can close with minimal pull — high-tension skin closures risk necrosis and spreading scars.

4. A contaminated wound left open to heal by granulation is healing by…

Primary intention Secondary intention Tertiary intention

Secondary intention: the wound stays open and heals by granulation and epithelialization — typical for contaminated wounds.

5. Which suture structure can harbor bacteria more readily?

Monofilament They're identical Braided (multifilament)

Braided sutures handle and knot beautifully, but the braided structure can harbor bacteria more readily than a smooth monofilament strand.

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