American Board of Surgical Assistants
TEST REVIEW Ortho QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
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
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
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
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
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
TEST REVIEW Ortho QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
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
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
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
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
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
