PAEA Surgery End Of Rotation (EOR) Practice Exam

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Which suture size is smaller?

The correct answer is: 5.0

The smallest suture size among the options provided is designated as 6.0. Suture sizing follows a specific nomenclature where the numbers indicate the diameter of the suture material, with smaller numbers representing larger diameters and larger numbers representing smaller diameters. In this classification system, a 6.0 suture would be thinner than both the 5.0 and 4.0 sutures, as well as thinner than the 3.0 suture. Thus, the correct answer reflects an understanding of this sizing system, where a higher number correlates with a smaller suture size. This is particularly important in surgical practices where the choice of suture size can impact healing and scar formation based on the tissue being approximated.