American Board of Surgical Assistants EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Cords of strong elastic fibrous tissue which attach MUSCLE to BONE -
CORRECT ANSWER Tendons
In a ____ of a fractured bone, the ends of the framents become
sclerotic and resistant to normal healing process. - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER An autogenous cortical graft
Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the
wrist is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER Carpal tunnel syndrome
Plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when:
- CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER A BURSA
,Healing process of fracture begins first with ____ formation. This , then
, is replaced by ____ tissue which eventually forms new bone, known as
____ - CORRECT ANSWER Blood clot
Granulation
Callus
Common name for Hallux Valgus - CORRECT ANSWER Bunions
Femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is - CORRECT
ANSWER Slipped femoral epiphysis SFE
Which of the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteo? -
CORRECT ANSWER Sequestrectomy and saucerization
Intramedullary rods are used in which of the following types of
fractures - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ALL
Bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation
and bone reabsorption (Decreased density of bone) - CORRECT ANSWER
Osteoporosis
Chronic systemic disease of unknown causes, characterized by
recurrent inflammation involving the synovium of joints is - CORRECT
ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
In an automobile Mrs A sustained a left leg fracture below the hip joint
a left arm fracutre with bone fragments wedged togeter and a right
forearm fracture with slanting line of breakage. Her fractures are
listed as - CORRECT ANSWER Left intratrochanteric
Impacted left humerus
Oblique right radius
,Skeletal muscles are - CORRECT ANSWER Striated voluntary
Sequestrum is - CORRECT ANSWER Dead bone
Plaster cast applied for fracture of cervical or upper thoracic
vertebrae is a - CORRECT ANSWER minerva jacket
Mr C;s dx is torn semilunar cartilage. He is scheduled for - CORRECT
ANSWER Arthrotomy and meniscectomy of the knee
Fixation devices of one metal should not be implanted in the body with
those of another metal - CORRECT ANSWER to avoid possible
electrolytic reaction
Degree of pressure and the period of time a pneumatic tourniquet can
be safely inflated on an extremity depends on which of the following
factors?
Patients age and BP
Size of extremity
Vascular supply to extremity - CORRECT ANSWER ALL of the above
In an unreduced ___ fracture, the lower end of the ___ is displaced
posteriorly - CORRECT ANSWER Unreduced COLLE'S fracture , the lower
end of the RADIUS is displaced POSTERIORLY
Eighteen month old Johnny sustained a greenstick fracture of his right
radius and simple fracture of his right femur in a fall from his high
chair. The fractured radius was treated with ____ and the fractured
femur with____. - CORRECT ANSWER Radius- Closed reduction and
plaster cast
Femur- skin traction
Which clinical sign of a fracture should NOT be tested for in an
emergency treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER Crepitus
, Plaster of paris rolls dipped in water ____ produce a ___ reaction and a
___ cast - CORRECT ANSWER Above 75 F
Exothermic reaction
Hot cast
In a ___ fracture, the break runs parallel with bone; in a/an ___ fracture,
the bone is splintered into fragments and in a/an ____ fracture, the
break coils around the bone - CORRECT ANSWER Longitudinal
Comminuted
Spiral
Which structure may be injured by femoral head or acetabulum in
posterior dislocation of the hip - CORRECT ANSWER Sciatic nerve
A teenage girl return to ED still c/o pain ten days after receiving a
minor tx for sprained wrist, diagnosis is: - CORRECT ANSWER Fractured
navicular bone
In children, the usual treatment for fractures is - CORRECT ANSWER
Non operative
Growth disturbances occur after epiphyseal injury because of -
CORRECT ANSWER Damage to blood supply to epiphysis
Intercondylar fractures of the lower humerus usually result from -
CORRECT ANSWER Blow or fall directly on the elbow
Which statement concerning hip fractures is not true
Pain is usually felt in groing or above knee
Extremity usually appears shortened and falls into internal rotation
Xrays in two planes are necessary to confirm diagnosis
Patient with impacted femoral neck fracture may walk unaided -
CORRECT ANSWER Extremity usually appears shortened and internal
rotation
This is FALSE
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Cords of strong elastic fibrous tissue which attach MUSCLE to BONE -
CORRECT ANSWER Tendons
In a ____ of a fractured bone, the ends of the framents become
sclerotic and resistant to normal healing process. - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER An autogenous cortical graft
Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the
wrist is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER Carpal tunnel syndrome
Plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when:
- CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER A BURSA
,Healing process of fracture begins first with ____ formation. This , then
, is replaced by ____ tissue which eventually forms new bone, known as
____ - CORRECT ANSWER Blood clot
Granulation
Callus
Common name for Hallux Valgus - CORRECT ANSWER Bunions
Femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is - CORRECT
ANSWER Slipped femoral epiphysis SFE
Which of the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteo? -
CORRECT ANSWER Sequestrectomy and saucerization
Intramedullary rods are used in which of the following types of
fractures - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ALL
Bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation
and bone reabsorption (Decreased density of bone) - CORRECT ANSWER
Osteoporosis
Chronic systemic disease of unknown causes, characterized by
recurrent inflammation involving the synovium of joints is - CORRECT
ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
In an automobile Mrs A sustained a left leg fracture below the hip joint
a left arm fracutre with bone fragments wedged togeter and a right
forearm fracture with slanting line of breakage. Her fractures are
listed as - CORRECT ANSWER Left intratrochanteric
Impacted left humerus
Oblique right radius
,Skeletal muscles are - CORRECT ANSWER Striated voluntary
Sequestrum is - CORRECT ANSWER Dead bone
Plaster cast applied for fracture of cervical or upper thoracic
vertebrae is a - CORRECT ANSWER minerva jacket
Mr C;s dx is torn semilunar cartilage. He is scheduled for - CORRECT
ANSWER Arthrotomy and meniscectomy of the knee
Fixation devices of one metal should not be implanted in the body with
those of another metal - CORRECT ANSWER to avoid possible
electrolytic reaction
Degree of pressure and the period of time a pneumatic tourniquet can
be safely inflated on an extremity depends on which of the following
factors?
Patients age and BP
Size of extremity
Vascular supply to extremity - CORRECT ANSWER ALL of the above
In an unreduced ___ fracture, the lower end of the ___ is displaced
posteriorly - CORRECT ANSWER Unreduced COLLE'S fracture , the lower
end of the RADIUS is displaced POSTERIORLY
Eighteen month old Johnny sustained a greenstick fracture of his right
radius and simple fracture of his right femur in a fall from his high
chair. The fractured radius was treated with ____ and the fractured
femur with____. - CORRECT ANSWER Radius- Closed reduction and
plaster cast
Femur- skin traction
Which clinical sign of a fracture should NOT be tested for in an
emergency treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER Crepitus
, Plaster of paris rolls dipped in water ____ produce a ___ reaction and a
___ cast - CORRECT ANSWER Above 75 F
Exothermic reaction
Hot cast
In a ___ fracture, the break runs parallel with bone; in a/an ___ fracture,
the bone is splintered into fragments and in a/an ____ fracture, the
break coils around the bone - CORRECT ANSWER Longitudinal
Comminuted
Spiral
Which structure may be injured by femoral head or acetabulum in
posterior dislocation of the hip - CORRECT ANSWER Sciatic nerve
A teenage girl return to ED still c/o pain ten days after receiving a
minor tx for sprained wrist, diagnosis is: - CORRECT ANSWER Fractured
navicular bone
In children, the usual treatment for fractures is - CORRECT ANSWER
Non operative
Growth disturbances occur after epiphyseal injury because of -
CORRECT ANSWER Damage to blood supply to epiphysis
Intercondylar fractures of the lower humerus usually result from -
CORRECT ANSWER Blow or fall directly on the elbow
Which statement concerning hip fractures is not true
Pain is usually felt in groing or above knee
Extremity usually appears shortened and falls into internal rotation
Xrays in two planes are necessary to confirm diagnosis
Patient with impacted femoral neck fracture may walk unaided -
CORRECT ANSWER Extremity usually appears shortened and internal
rotation
This is FALSE
