Tissue Trauma Is Minimized by Using Which Type of Suture-Needle

question 46

Multiple Choice

Tissue trauma is minimized by using which type of suture-needle combination?

• A) threaded suture on a closed-eye taper needle
• B) threaded suture on a closed-eye Keith needle
• C) suture loaded on a French-eyed taper needle
• D) suture permanently swaged on an eyeless needle

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