Which of the Following Are Characteristics of Nonabsorbable Sutures

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are characteristics of nonabsorbable sutures?

• A) They are made of a sterile strand of collagen fibers.
• B) They are used for the deep inner layers of the wound.
• C) They must be removed after substantial healing has taken place.
• D) They do not have to be removed after the wound has healed.
• E) They are used when there is considerable stress on the incision.

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Definitions:

Cross-price Elasticity

A measure of how the demand for one good responds to a change in the price of another good, indicating their substitutability or complementarity.

Complements

Goods or services that are used together, where an increase in demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to a change in consumers’ income.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls.