OTC Exam – Traction Exam | Questions and Correct Solutions | Latest Update 2024/2025
OTC Exam – Traction Exam | Questions and Correct Solutions | Latest Update 2024/2025 What are the two main types of traction? - Answer -skin and skeletal Skin Traction - Answer -weights attached to the skin via tape, straps, boots or cuffs, weight between 5-7 lbs Skeletal Traction - Answer -invasive procedure, uses hardware placed in bones, weight between 25-40 lbs Why use traction in fracture care? - 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? - Answer -long axis, external or internal fixation Buck's Traction - 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 - Answer -
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