Which is an advantage of skin closure strips?
a. They do not cause a foreign body tissue reaction.
b. They curl up and fall off easily.
c. Visibility of the healing wound is limited.
d. Application can be time consuming.
ANS: A
If applied after a skin tackifier is placed on the skin, they will stay in place over the incision. Otherwise, they may fall off. They do not cause foreign body tissue reaction, they allow visibility of the healing wound, and they can be applied and removed rapidly.
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