Q1) Which of the following is true about Langer's line of the skin?
Answer
Answer: b
Langer's lines are useful indicators to design skin incisions and diminish tension across incisions. These lines are perpendicular to underlying muscle. Most favourable incision is an elliptical incision with a length/breadth ratio of 4:1.
Q2) The repair of cleft lip should be done at which age?
Answer
Answer: b
Principles of cleft lip repair include layered repair of the skin, muscle, and mucous membrane to restore symmetrical length and function. The timing of cleft repair is important: lip repair at 3 months, palate repair before 12 months, and alveolar bone grafting at approximately 9 years.
Q3) Not true about W plasty in scar revision?
Answer
Answer: d
Corner angles should not be more than 90 degrees. W plasty is used for revision of large irregular scars, semicircular and curvilinear incisions.
Q4) Fastest promoter of epithelialization in wound healing occurs with?
Answer
Answer: b
Occlusive dressings (films, hydrogels, hydrocolloids) are associated with the highest rate of epithelialization.
Q5) In patients who have undergone closed suction lipectomy, the best results are seen with?
Answer
Answer: a
A patient with lax and supple skin gives the best results after closed suction lipectomy.