What influences the ease in which a skin incision is made?
a. Type of knife handle
b. The type of surgery
c. Toughness of skin or scar tissue
d. Excess tension on the skin or wound
ANS: C
The following affect how easily a skin incision is made: sharpness, shape, and size of the knife blade; resistance of self-adhering plastic drapes; toughness of skin; and thickness of subcutaneous tissue.
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