Surgical Suction

The process of removal of fluids from a body cavity, wound or other sources of discharge is termed as

• Exudation
• Extravasation
• Drainage
• Cellular suction

In which of the following situation, the surgical drain is kept for a longer duration?

• Amount of drainage is more
• Large accumulation of air
• Both A and B
• It should be changed daily

Protection dressing on surgical drainage site should be changed daily?

• Yes
• No

After surgery, a tube was inserted into the wound /site of surgery and was secured with suture. What is the purpose of using that tube?

• Prevent accumulation of fluid or air
• Remove unwanted tissues.
• To insert medicine
• To delay healing

--- is used to prevent the formation of the dead space after surgery.

• Surgical drains
• Catheters
• Collecting bags
• |.V tubes

Identify the type of drain in the following image.

• Closed drains
• Open drains

In which of the following drain, a gauze pad is used to drain the wound

• Blake drain
• Jackson pratt
• Penrose drain
• Closed drain

What is true about corrugated rubber drains?

• Type of closed drainage system
• Works under negative pressure
• Have increased risk of infection
• All are right

Penrose drain is an example of which type of drainage system?

• Closed drains
• Open drains

Which drains are NOT preferred for abdominal surgery

• Penrose drains
• Redivac drains
• Jackson Pratt drain
• Blake drain