Pearson's Surgical Technology Exam
Review 3rd edition CHP 17 Orthopedic
Surgery
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine for which a stabilization procedure may be done - Answer-A.
scoliosis
Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation is: - Answer-B. avascular necrosis
Equipment used to debride and clean infected wounds and joints is: - Answer-C. suction irrigator
The most likely donor site for an autogenous bone graft is the - Answer-D. ilium
In orthopedic surgery, absorbable suture would most likely be used on: - Answer-B. periosteum
The patient would be placed in the prone position for which of these procedures - Answer-A. Excision of
a Baker's Cyst
, When assisting with the application of a plaster cast, you would do all of the following except: - Answer-
A. secure a bucket of hot water
The type of fracture that includes splintered or crushed bone is: - Answer-D. comminuted
The general term for joint reconstruction is: - Answer-D. arthroplasty
All of the following are guides to be followed when using polymethylmethacrylate (bone cement)
except: - Answer-C. mix with a gloved hand
Heavy suture is used to reattach a weakened anterior capsule to the glenoid fossa to correct recurrent
dislocation of the shoulder in which procedure? - Answer-C. Bankhart Procedure
Removal of a fluid-filled sac protruding between wrist joints for cosmesis or discomfort describes which
procedure - Answer-A. Excision of Ganglion
Use of a prosthesis to replace arthritic joints in the hand is referred to as a/an: - Answer-D. Metacarpal
Arthroplasty
The excision of the kneecap for degenerative arthritis is called a/an: - Answer-B. Patellectomy
Bone retrieved from the patient for bone grafting is called _____ bone - Answer-B. autogenic
The placement of fixation pins through the skin into the bone proximal and distal to the fracture site,
which are then connected to stabilizing bars, is called: - Answer-A. external fixation
Review 3rd edition CHP 17 Orthopedic
Surgery
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine for which a stabilization procedure may be done - Answer-A.
scoliosis
Death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation is: - Answer-B. avascular necrosis
Equipment used to debride and clean infected wounds and joints is: - Answer-C. suction irrigator
The most likely donor site for an autogenous bone graft is the - Answer-D. ilium
In orthopedic surgery, absorbable suture would most likely be used on: - Answer-B. periosteum
The patient would be placed in the prone position for which of these procedures - Answer-A. Excision of
a Baker's Cyst
, When assisting with the application of a plaster cast, you would do all of the following except: - Answer-
A. secure a bucket of hot water
The type of fracture that includes splintered or crushed bone is: - Answer-D. comminuted
The general term for joint reconstruction is: - Answer-D. arthroplasty
All of the following are guides to be followed when using polymethylmethacrylate (bone cement)
except: - Answer-C. mix with a gloved hand
Heavy suture is used to reattach a weakened anterior capsule to the glenoid fossa to correct recurrent
dislocation of the shoulder in which procedure? - Answer-C. Bankhart Procedure
Removal of a fluid-filled sac protruding between wrist joints for cosmesis or discomfort describes which
procedure - Answer-A. Excision of Ganglion
Use of a prosthesis to replace arthritic joints in the hand is referred to as a/an: - Answer-D. Metacarpal
Arthroplasty
The excision of the kneecap for degenerative arthritis is called a/an: - Answer-B. Patellectomy
Bone retrieved from the patient for bone grafting is called _____ bone - Answer-B. autogenic
The placement of fixation pins through the skin into the bone proximal and distal to the fracture site,
which are then connected to stabilizing bars, is called: - Answer-A. external fixation
