American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Ortho. Exam Questions And Answers Updated 2024/2025

©THESTAR EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1 | P a g e American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Ortho. Exam Questions And Answers Updated 2024/2025 Cords of strong elastic fibrous tissue which attach MUSCLE to BONE - answerTendons In a ____ of a fractured bone, the ends of the framents become sclerotic and resistant to normal healing process. - answerNon union Plaster of paris should be dipped into water no warmer than room temperature (70-75F) because the chemical reaction that occur is - answerExothermal 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 - answerAn autogenous cortical graft Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the wrist is known as: - answerCarpal tunnel syndrome Plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when: - answerAir 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 - answerOsteochondroma 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 - answerA BURSA Healing process of fracture begins first with ____ formation. This , then , is replaced by ____ tissue which eventually forms new bone, known as ____ - answerBlood clot Granulation Callus Common name for Hallux Valgus - answerBunions ©THESTAR EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2 | P a g e Femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is - answerSlipped femoral epiphysis SFE Which of the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteo? - answerSequestrectomy and saucerization Intramedullary rods are used in which of the following types of fractures - answerShaft fractures of long bones For which of the following complications following a fracture must a patient be closely observed Shock Fat embolism Thromboembolism - answerALL Bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone reabsorption (Decreased density of bone) - answerOsteoporosis Chronic systemic disease of unknown causes, characterized by recurrent inflammation involving the synovium of joints is - answerRheumatoid 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 - answerLeft intratrochanteric Impacted left humerus Oblique right radius Skeletal muscles are - answerStriated voluntary Sequestrum is - answerDead bone Plaster cast applied for fracture of cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae is a - answerminerva jacket Mr C;s dx is torn semilunar cartilage. He is scheduled for - answerArthrotomy and meniscectomy of the knee Fixation devices of one metal should not be implanted in the body with those of another metal - answerto avoid possible electrolytic reaction ©THESTAR EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 3 | P a g e 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 - answerALL of the above In an unreduced ___ fracture, the lower end of the ___ is displaced posteriorly - answerUnreduced 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____. - answerRadius- Closed reduction and plaster cast Femur- skin traction Which clinical sign of a fracture should NOT be tested for in an emergency treatment? - answerCrepitus Plaster of paris rolls dipped in water ____ produce a ___ reaction and a ___ cast - answerAbove 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 - answerLongitudinal Comminuted Spiral Which structure may be injured by femoral head or acetabulum in posterior dislocation of the hip - answerSciatic nerve A teenage girl return to ED still c/o pain ten days after receiving a minor tx for sprained wrist, diagnosis is: - answerFractured navicular bone In children, the usual treatment for fractures is - answerNon operative