[Answered]: Suture 1

True or False: Suture 1. Ligature reels are a counted item because they can be easily lost in the wound. 2. Free ties should be placed on the Mayo stand for easy access. 3. If used, a stick tie or tie-on-a-pass should be prepared ahead of time to prevent delay. 4. In delicate tissue, clamp the needle on the swaged segment to allow the surgeon greater depth. 5. Silk suture should be passed to the surgeon after being moistened. 6. Memory (bends in the suture) may be removed with a gentle pull for monofilament suture. Be careful not to pull against the swaged end. 7. Surgical gut should be soaked in normal saline, 8. The peritoneum is usually closed with a nonabsorbable suture. 9. Stainless-steel staples result in less tissue reaction. 10. The continuous suture is more likely to result in dehiscence if it fails.