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UPDATED EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Butterfly fracture - ✔✔Usually occurs after high-energy force, causing a comminuted
fracture resembling a V Shape/Butterfly
✔✔transverse fracture - ✔✔complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right
angles to the long axis of the bone
✔✔chondrolysis - ✔✔degeneration of cartilage cells ending in cell death
✔✔chondromalacia - ✔✔softening of cartilage on the underside of the patella
✔✔chondroporosis - ✔✔formation of empty space in cartilage
✔✔osteochondritis - ✔✔inflammation of the bone
✔✔step through gait - ✔✔Injured limb is advanced then the intact limb is brought
through to same position (Walking)
, ✔✔Two-point gait - ✔✔(Hop to Gait) The Crutches and injured limb are advanced as
one unit, then the intact limb is advanced to the crutches.
✔✔Three point Gait - ✔✔both crutches and the affected leg are advanced together and
then the normal leg is moved forward.
✔✔Four Point Gait - ✔✔Slow pattern
One crutch, Injured limb, other crutch, intact limb
✔✔valpeau dressing - ✔✔applied to the arm and torso such that the elbow is at the side
in flexion and the hand is pressed against the upper chest
✔✔Munster cast - ✔✔AKA supracondylar cast: Limits suppination and portion of arm
w/out completely prevention flx/ext of elbow. Applied in manner of long arm cast, but
cast is extended just above distal biceps. Once hardened, prox portion is trimmed
around elbow jt.
(supracondylar cast)
✔✔Delbert cast - ✔✔Short leg cast. Prevents lateral movement, allows dorsiflexion and
plantar flexion. Applied then trimmed away from anterior and posterior ankle and heel.
✔✔Dehne cast - ✔✔3 finger spica cast
Treats fx's of scaphoid
covers thumb
separate index & middle
✔✔Serial Cast - ✔✔any sequence of casts applied in the progressive correction of
deformity
✔✔How long does it take for plaster to dry? - ✔✔about 24 Hours
✔✔Plaster casts are made from.... - ✔✔Rolled Crinoline bandages that are impregnated
with gypsum powder that when exposed to water, crystalizes. The reaction then slows
to a maturation process. (24 Hours)
✔✔bryant's traction - ✔✔Used on femur fractures in children up to two years old or
weigh less than 30 lbs. Also used to stabilize the hip joints.
✔✔buck's traction - ✔✔Used in the treatment of nerve root disorders, sciatica, muscle
spasms, minor fractures of the lumbar spine. Also used for temporary stabilization of
fractured hips or femoral shafts.
✔✔Dunlop Traction - ✔✔Mostly used in elbow fractures. The arm is held suspended by
skin or combination od skin and skeletal traction with weights applied to the lower arm
UPDATED EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Butterfly fracture - ✔✔Usually occurs after high-energy force, causing a comminuted
fracture resembling a V Shape/Butterfly
✔✔transverse fracture - ✔✔complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right
angles to the long axis of the bone
✔✔chondrolysis - ✔✔degeneration of cartilage cells ending in cell death
✔✔chondromalacia - ✔✔softening of cartilage on the underside of the patella
✔✔chondroporosis - ✔✔formation of empty space in cartilage
✔✔osteochondritis - ✔✔inflammation of the bone
✔✔step through gait - ✔✔Injured limb is advanced then the intact limb is brought
through to same position (Walking)
, ✔✔Two-point gait - ✔✔(Hop to Gait) The Crutches and injured limb are advanced as
one unit, then the intact limb is advanced to the crutches.
✔✔Three point Gait - ✔✔both crutches and the affected leg are advanced together and
then the normal leg is moved forward.
✔✔Four Point Gait - ✔✔Slow pattern
One crutch, Injured limb, other crutch, intact limb
✔✔valpeau dressing - ✔✔applied to the arm and torso such that the elbow is at the side
in flexion and the hand is pressed against the upper chest
✔✔Munster cast - ✔✔AKA supracondylar cast: Limits suppination and portion of arm
w/out completely prevention flx/ext of elbow. Applied in manner of long arm cast, but
cast is extended just above distal biceps. Once hardened, prox portion is trimmed
around elbow jt.
(supracondylar cast)
✔✔Delbert cast - ✔✔Short leg cast. Prevents lateral movement, allows dorsiflexion and
plantar flexion. Applied then trimmed away from anterior and posterior ankle and heel.
✔✔Dehne cast - ✔✔3 finger spica cast
Treats fx's of scaphoid
covers thumb
separate index & middle
✔✔Serial Cast - ✔✔any sequence of casts applied in the progressive correction of
deformity
✔✔How long does it take for plaster to dry? - ✔✔about 24 Hours
✔✔Plaster casts are made from.... - ✔✔Rolled Crinoline bandages that are impregnated
with gypsum powder that when exposed to water, crystalizes. The reaction then slows
to a maturation process. (24 Hours)
✔✔bryant's traction - ✔✔Used on femur fractures in children up to two years old or
weigh less than 30 lbs. Also used to stabilize the hip joints.
✔✔buck's traction - ✔✔Used in the treatment of nerve root disorders, sciatica, muscle
spasms, minor fractures of the lumbar spine. Also used for temporary stabilization of
fractured hips or femoral shafts.
✔✔Dunlop Traction - ✔✔Mostly used in elbow fractures. The arm is held suspended by
skin or combination od skin and skeletal traction with weights applied to the lower arm
