Which instrument is used to cut sutures?

Which instrument is used to cut sutures?

• A. an instrument used to cut sutures
• B. cutting instrument with ring handles, both blades are dull
• C. small straight knife
• D. special instrument with a blunt lower end used to remove dressings

Answer: (A)

Cutting sutures requires a tool designed to sever suture material without harming surrounding tissue. Suture scissors are built with blades that allow a clean, precise cut close to the knot, often with blunt tips to prevent nicking skin or tissue. That specialized design makes them the best choice for removing or trimming sutures. Other tools described aren’t suited for this task: dull blades can’t cut cleanly and may damage tissue, a small straight knife (scalpel) risks cutting tissue, and a dressing-removal instrument isn’t intended for cutting sutures.

Cutting sutures requires a tool designed to sever suture material without harming surrounding tissue. Suture scissors are built with blades that allow a clean, precise cut close to the knot, often with blunt tips to prevent nicking skin or tissue. That specialized design makes them the best choice for removing or trimming sutures. Other tools described aren’t suited for this task: dull blades can’t cut cleanly and may damage tissue, a small straight knife (scalpel) risks cutting tissue, and a dressing-removal instrument isn’t intended for cutting sutures.