Arthrex Final DEX Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
This nerve is of greatest concern when repairing a midsubstance Achilles tendon rupture.
- Peroneal
- Sural
-Tibial - CORRECT ANSWER Sural Nerve
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline ECTR
into the carpal canal
- Index
- Long
- Ring
-Small - CORRECT ANSWER Ring
Which of the following is a differentiating property of the Fibulock Nail vs. other Fibular
Nails?
- Proximal Fixation
- Load Sharing Device
- Decreased Incision Size
- Only intended for Athletes - CORRECT ANSWER Proximal Fixation
Where do you place the plate's compression hole on the LisFranc Spanning Plate?
-Medial Cuneiform
- Intermediate Cuneiform
-Base of the 1st Metatarsal
-Base of the 2nd Metatarsal - CORRECT ANSWER Base of the 2nd Metatarsal
Surgical treatment is indicated for which of the following findings in scaphoid fx's
,-Comminuted
-Displacement greater than 1mm
-Angulation greater than 15 degrees
- All the above - CORRECT ANSWER All the above
Which of the following products can be used to treat a LisFranc Injury?
- 4.5 Bio Corkscrew Mini Tightrope FT
- 3.5 Titanium Mini tightrope FT
- 2.7 Mini Tightrope FT
- All the above - CORRECT ANSWER All the Above
Which components of blood are known as Erythrocytes?
-Red Blood Cells
- White Blood Cells
- Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER Red Blood Cells
The Bipolar Ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?
- Pyrolysis
- Ultrasound
- Chemical Reaction
- Radioactive Iodine - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical Reaction
What statement regarding the spring ligament of the foot is most correct?
- Origin is the talus, insertion is the navicular, it supports calc
- Origin is the sustentaculum tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the talar head
- Origin is the talus, insertion is the sustentaculum tali, it supports the navicular - CORRECT
ANSWER Origin is the sustentaculum Tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the
talar head
, A chronic disruption of the thumb UCL is referred to as a? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gamekeeper's Thumb
What is the ratio of our Allosync Pure to Angel cPRP from bone marrow aspirate when
preparing IOBP for foot and ankle applications?
-40-60%
-1-100%
-100-100%
-all the above - CORRECT ANSWER 40-60%
ArthroFLEX dermal allograft is an extracellular dermal matrix processed from:
- Porcine Skin
- Bovine Skin
- Human Skin
- Porcine Intestinal Submucosa - CORRECT ANSWER Human Skin
What is a normal IMA? - CORRECT ANSWER <9
Which of the following statements is true regarding external fixation?
- It is typically a more rigid solution than casting
- Double-stacking carbon fiber rods will increase torsional rigidity
-It can prodive bony stability when soft tissue injury prevents internal fixation
- 1 & 2 are correct
- all the above - CORRECT ANSWER All the above
ALL of the following are true for ArthroFLEX dermal allografts, Except:
- must be kept frozen until use
- They are ready to use off the shelf with minimal prep time
- There is a 3 year shelf life
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
This nerve is of greatest concern when repairing a midsubstance Achilles tendon rupture.
- Peroneal
- Sural
-Tibial - CORRECT ANSWER Sural Nerve
The surgeon should aim for the base of which finger when inserting the Centerline ECTR
into the carpal canal
- Index
- Long
- Ring
-Small - CORRECT ANSWER Ring
Which of the following is a differentiating property of the Fibulock Nail vs. other Fibular
Nails?
- Proximal Fixation
- Load Sharing Device
- Decreased Incision Size
- Only intended for Athletes - CORRECT ANSWER Proximal Fixation
Where do you place the plate's compression hole on the LisFranc Spanning Plate?
-Medial Cuneiform
- Intermediate Cuneiform
-Base of the 1st Metatarsal
-Base of the 2nd Metatarsal - CORRECT ANSWER Base of the 2nd Metatarsal
Surgical treatment is indicated for which of the following findings in scaphoid fx's
,-Comminuted
-Displacement greater than 1mm
-Angulation greater than 15 degrees
- All the above - CORRECT ANSWER All the above
Which of the following products can be used to treat a LisFranc Injury?
- 4.5 Bio Corkscrew Mini Tightrope FT
- 3.5 Titanium Mini tightrope FT
- 2.7 Mini Tightrope FT
- All the above - CORRECT ANSWER All the Above
Which components of blood are known as Erythrocytes?
-Red Blood Cells
- White Blood Cells
- Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER Red Blood Cells
The Bipolar Ablation breaks down tissue by the following process?
- Pyrolysis
- Ultrasound
- Chemical Reaction
- Radioactive Iodine - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical Reaction
What statement regarding the spring ligament of the foot is most correct?
- Origin is the talus, insertion is the navicular, it supports calc
- Origin is the sustentaculum tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the talar head
- Origin is the talus, insertion is the sustentaculum tali, it supports the navicular - CORRECT
ANSWER Origin is the sustentaculum Tali, insertion is the navicular, it supports the
talar head
, A chronic disruption of the thumb UCL is referred to as a? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gamekeeper's Thumb
What is the ratio of our Allosync Pure to Angel cPRP from bone marrow aspirate when
preparing IOBP for foot and ankle applications?
-40-60%
-1-100%
-100-100%
-all the above - CORRECT ANSWER 40-60%
ArthroFLEX dermal allograft is an extracellular dermal matrix processed from:
- Porcine Skin
- Bovine Skin
- Human Skin
- Porcine Intestinal Submucosa - CORRECT ANSWER Human Skin
What is a normal IMA? - CORRECT ANSWER <9
Which of the following statements is true regarding external fixation?
- It is typically a more rigid solution than casting
- Double-stacking carbon fiber rods will increase torsional rigidity
-It can prodive bony stability when soft tissue injury prevents internal fixation
- 1 & 2 are correct
- all the above - CORRECT ANSWER All the above
ALL of the following are true for ArthroFLEX dermal allografts, Except:
- must be kept frozen until use
- They are ready to use off the shelf with minimal prep time
- There is a 3 year shelf life
