A Surgical Incision Parallel to the Lines of Cleavage

question 47

Multiple Choice

A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

• A) closes and heals with relatively little scarring.
• B) has a tendency to reopen.
• C) heals slower than incisions made perpendicular to the lines of cleavage.
• D) does not affect the healing process.
• E) requires no sutures.

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Definitions:

Property, Plant, Equipment

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are expected to provide benefits for more than one year.

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets owned by a business, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and goodwill, that provide economic benefits.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted into cash in the short term, such as buildings, machinery, and vehicles.

Fixed Asset Account

An account on the balance sheet that reports the cost and accumulated depreciation of long-term tangible assets used in the operations of a business.