Which of the following are characteristics of absorbable sutures?
A. They are made of gut and do not require removal after the wound has healed.
B. They are used for the outside layer.
C. They must be removed after wound healing is well under way.
D. They are made of silk, nylon, or Dacron.
E. They are inserted into the skin with a disposable staple unit.
A. They are made of gut and do not require removal after the wound has healed.
Absorbable sutures are made of gut (collagen fibers usually obtained from sheep or cow intestines) and are absorbed by the body, so they do not require removal.
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