American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Ortho Questions and Answers

Cords of strong elastic fibrous tissue which attach MUSCLE to BONE - Answer-Tendons In a ____ of a fractured bone, the ends of the framents become sclerotic and resistant to normal healing process. - Answer-Non union Plaster of paris should be dipped into water no warmer than room temperature (70-75F) because the chemical reaction that occur is - Answer-Exothermal Bone graft usually taken from patient's tibia and used as an on lya graft across an unnited fracture site by means of screws is - Answer-An autogenous cortical graft Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the wrist is known as: - Answer-Carpal tunnel syndrome Plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when: - Answer-Air bubbles cease to appear Mr B is scheduled for biopsy of a bone tumor, possibly an amputation. In which of the following diagnosis would the amplitude not be necessary - Answer-Osteochondroma Closed cavity between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovium, contains a small amount of synovial fluid and acts as a gliding mechanism is - Answer-A BURSA Healing process of fracture begins first with ____ formation. This , then , is replaced by ____ tissue which eventually forms new bone, known as ____ - Answer-Blood clot Granulation CallusCommon name for Hallux Valgus - Answer-Bunions Femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is - Answer-Slipped femoral epiphysis SFE Which of the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteo? - Answer-Sequestrectomy and saucerization Intramedullary rods are used in which of the following types of fractures - Answer-Shaft fractures of long bones For which of the following complications following a fracture must a patient be closely observed Shock Fat embolism Thromboembolism - Answer-ALL Bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone reabsorption (Decreased density of bone) - Answer-Osteoporosis Chronic systemic disease of unknown causes, characterized by recurrent inflammation involving the synovium of joints is - Answer-Rheumatoid Arthritis