OTC Exam – Traction question with correct answers

What are the two main types of traction? CORRECT ANSWER skin and skeletal Skin Traction CORRECT ANSWER weights attached to the skin via tape, straps, boots or cuffs, weight between 5-7 lbs Skeletal Traction CORRECT ANSWER invasive procedure, uses hardware placed in bones, weight between 25-40 lbs Why use traction in fracture care? CORRECT ANSWER correct alignment of displaced bone fragments, takes pressure off of soft tissue surrounding the fracture Traction exerts force on the _______ _______ of a bone via what? CORRECT ANSWER long axis, external or internal fixation Buck's Traction CORRECT ANSWER longitudinal traction on the leg between skin and adhesive tape, fed through a pulley and suspended with a weight Bryant's Traction patient population CORRECT ANSWER maintain alignment of femoral fractures in children 2 or younger or weighing less than 30 pounds Bryant's Traction Procedure CORRECT ANSWER compression wraps wound around the leg, rope extends from wraps to a weight, longitudinal traction applied to pull leg distally Dunlop's Traction Patient Population CORRECT ANSWE