Orthopedic tech exam traction, casts,and
surgery
The purpose of any traction setup is one or more of the following: -
1) prevent or reduce muscle spasms
2) immoblize a joint or part of the body
3) reduce a fracture or dislocation
4) treat joint pathology
How many lbs can you use for skin traction? -
5-7 lbs
Skeletal traction allows the use of how many lbs? -
20-30 lbs
What is the difference between Steinmann pins and Kirschner wires? -
Diameter
Can skin traction be applied over an open wound? -
No
Can you reuse traction cord? -
No
What can you lubricate the pulleys with ? -
Silicone spray or mineral oil
All traction equipment must be cleaned with some type of liquid solution? -
10% bleach
Straight frame will hold a patient weight of up to? -
250
Offset Frame will hold a patient weight of up to ? -
250
Four-Poster (balken) frame can hold body weight of ? -
250-450
Telescoping overhead bar can hold body weight of? -
250
Smooth-Trac overhead traction bar can hold how much weight? -
Single frame 250
Without double clamp bar 200
Metal bed frame can hold weight of? -
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, 200
Fractures of the femur in children up to two years old weighting less than 30lbs is called? -
Bryant's traction
Position of bed and patient for Bryant's traction is? -
Vertical suspension traction and hips are at right angels
Traction on humerus- overhead (90-90) is call what? -
Dunlaps
Russell's traction is used for what type of treatments ? -
Knee injuries and fracture of shaft of femur or hip
AVN of the Capitellum? -
Panner's
AVN of Scaphoid ? -
Preisers
AVN of Calcaneous? -
Servers
AVN of lunate? -
Keinbox
What is the procedure for Clubfoot? -
Turko
The term Jersey Finger refers to a: -
Rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus at its insertion
You are requested to prepare a patient for trigger finger injection. What materials are needed?
-
Skin prep solution
Syringe
Local anesthetic without epinephrine
Adverse outcomes of human bites to the hand or fingers include: -
Infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis
Tendon rupture
Osteomyelitis
The following adverse outcome of animal bites to a finger may occur if untreated ? -
Rabies
Joint Sepsis
Osteomyelitis
Lymphedema
The shaft portion of a long bone is referred to as which of the following? -
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surgery
The purpose of any traction setup is one or more of the following: -
1) prevent or reduce muscle spasms
2) immoblize a joint or part of the body
3) reduce a fracture or dislocation
4) treat joint pathology
How many lbs can you use for skin traction? -
5-7 lbs
Skeletal traction allows the use of how many lbs? -
20-30 lbs
What is the difference between Steinmann pins and Kirschner wires? -
Diameter
Can skin traction be applied over an open wound? -
No
Can you reuse traction cord? -
No
What can you lubricate the pulleys with ? -
Silicone spray or mineral oil
All traction equipment must be cleaned with some type of liquid solution? -
10% bleach
Straight frame will hold a patient weight of up to? -
250
Offset Frame will hold a patient weight of up to ? -
250
Four-Poster (balken) frame can hold body weight of ? -
250-450
Telescoping overhead bar can hold body weight of? -
250
Smooth-Trac overhead traction bar can hold how much weight? -
Single frame 250
Without double clamp bar 200
Metal bed frame can hold weight of? -
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, 200
Fractures of the femur in children up to two years old weighting less than 30lbs is called? -
Bryant's traction
Position of bed and patient for Bryant's traction is? -
Vertical suspension traction and hips are at right angels
Traction on humerus- overhead (90-90) is call what? -
Dunlaps
Russell's traction is used for what type of treatments ? -
Knee injuries and fracture of shaft of femur or hip
AVN of the Capitellum? -
Panner's
AVN of Scaphoid ? -
Preisers
AVN of Calcaneous? -
Servers
AVN of lunate? -
Keinbox
What is the procedure for Clubfoot? -
Turko
The term Jersey Finger refers to a: -
Rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus at its insertion
You are requested to prepare a patient for trigger finger injection. What materials are needed?
-
Skin prep solution
Syringe
Local anesthetic without epinephrine
Adverse outcomes of human bites to the hand or fingers include: -
Infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis
Tendon rupture
Osteomyelitis
The following adverse outcome of animal bites to a finger may occur if untreated ? -
Rabies
Joint Sepsis
Osteomyelitis
Lymphedema
The shaft portion of a long bone is referred to as which of the following? -
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