Nonabsorbable sutures are strands of material that effectively resists enzymatic digestion in living animal tissue.The USP categorizes nonabsorbable surgical suture into classes.A suture composed of monofilament or multifilament metal wire would be a:
A) Class I suture.
B) Class II suture.
C) Class III suture.
D) Class IV suture.

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Class I suture is composed of silk or synthetic fibers of monofilament,with a twisted or braided construction.Class II suture is composed of cotton or linen fibers or coated natural or synthetic fibers,in which the coating significantly affects thickness but does not contribute significantly to strength.Class III suture is composed of monofilament or multifilament metal wire.There is no Class IV category of suture.

Nonabsorbable Sutures Are Strands of Material That Effectively Resists Enzymatic