OTC Exam – Traction Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
Avoid tight wrapping over these LE pressure points
Correct Answers achilles tendon, dorsal
prominence, superficial peroneal nerve, common
peroneal nerve, tuberosity of tibia, head of fibula
Avoid tight wrapping over these UE pressure points
Correct Answers deltoid tuberosity, lateral
epicondyle, medial epicondyle, ulnar nerve,
olecranon process, styloid process of ulna
Balanced Suspension and Traction with Thomas or
Brady Leg Splint (Skin) Correct Answers
Block and Tackle or Suspension Traction Correct
Answers best example is Russell's Traction
traction attached to patient in two or more places
and one or more stationary points on traction
frame
Bryant's Traction Correct Answers
Bryant's Traction patient population Correct
Answers maintain alignment of femoral fractures
in children 2 or younger or weighing less than 30
pounds
, Bryant's Traction Procedure Correct Answers
compression wraps wound around the leg, rope
extends from wraps to a weight, longitudinal
traction applied to pull leg distally
Buck's Extension Traction Correct Answers
Buck's Traction Correct Answers longitudinal
traction on the leg between skin and adhesive
tape, fed through a pulley and suspended with a
weight
Cervical Traction Correct Answers
Dunlop's Traction Patient Population Correct
Answers supracondylar elbow fractures in children
Dunlop's Traction Procedure Correct Answers skin
traction mostly, may involve skeletal and skin
patient is face up in hospital bed, affected
extremity at edge, weight is applied at distal
humerus, counteracting with longitudinal traction
of forearm (must hold elbow at 90)
Hamilton-Russell's Traction Correct Answers uses
skeletal methods
Hare Traction Splint Correct Answers consists of
long leg spins, ratchet device for adjustments and
straps to immobilize
Solutions
Avoid tight wrapping over these LE pressure points
Correct Answers achilles tendon, dorsal
prominence, superficial peroneal nerve, common
peroneal nerve, tuberosity of tibia, head of fibula
Avoid tight wrapping over these UE pressure points
Correct Answers deltoid tuberosity, lateral
epicondyle, medial epicondyle, ulnar nerve,
olecranon process, styloid process of ulna
Balanced Suspension and Traction with Thomas or
Brady Leg Splint (Skin) Correct Answers
Block and Tackle or Suspension Traction Correct
Answers best example is Russell's Traction
traction attached to patient in two or more places
and one or more stationary points on traction
frame
Bryant's Traction Correct Answers
Bryant's Traction patient population Correct
Answers maintain alignment of femoral fractures
in children 2 or younger or weighing less than 30
pounds
, Bryant's Traction Procedure Correct Answers
compression wraps wound around the leg, rope
extends from wraps to a weight, longitudinal
traction applied to pull leg distally
Buck's Extension Traction Correct Answers
Buck's Traction Correct Answers longitudinal
traction on the leg between skin and adhesive
tape, fed through a pulley and suspended with a
weight
Cervical Traction Correct Answers
Dunlop's Traction Patient Population Correct
Answers supracondylar elbow fractures in children
Dunlop's Traction Procedure Correct Answers skin
traction mostly, may involve skeletal and skin
patient is face up in hospital bed, affected
extremity at edge, weight is applied at distal
humerus, counteracting with longitudinal traction
of forearm (must hold elbow at 90)
Hamilton-Russell's Traction Correct Answers uses
skeletal methods
Hare Traction Splint Correct Answers consists of
long leg spins, ratchet device for adjustments and
straps to immobilize
