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Question of the day: October 1, 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · #6 · Sutures hemostasis and wound closure

A Penrose drain differs from a closed-suction drain because it primarily drains by which mechanism?

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B. Passive drainage along the drain into a dressing

A Penrose is a passive drain; it does not independently generate the controlled suction of a closed reservoir.

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