American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Ortho
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Cords of strong elastic fibrous tissue which attach MUSCLE to BONE -(ANSWER) Tendons
In a ____ of a fractured bone, the ends of the framents become sclerotic and resistant to normal
healing process. -(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 -(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 -(ANSWER) An autogenous cortical graft
Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the wrist is known as: -
(ANSWER) Carpal tunnel syndrome
Plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when: -(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 -(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 -(ANSWER) A BURSA
Healing process of fracture begins first with ____ formation. This , then , is replaced by ____
tissue which eventually forms new bone, known as ____ -(ANSWER) Blood clot
Granulation
Callus
Common name for Hallux Valgus -(ANSWER) Bunions
Femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is -(ANSWER) Slipped femoral epiphysis
SFE
Which of the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteo? -(ANSWER)
Sequestrectomy and saucerization
Intramedullary rods are used in which of the following types of fractures -(ANSWER) Shaft
fractures of long bones
For which of the following complications following a fracture must a patient be closely observed
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Fat embolism
Thromboembolism -(ANSWER) ALL
Bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone reabsorption
(Decreased density of bone) -(ANSWER) Osteoporosis
Chronic systemic disease of unknown causes, characterized by recurrent inflammation involving
the synovium of joints is -(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 -(ANSWER) Left intratrochanteric
Impacted left humerus
Oblique right radius
Skeletal muscles are -(ANSWER) Striated voluntary
Sequestrum is -(ANSWER) Dead bone
Plaster cast applied for fracture of cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae is a -(ANSWER) minerva
jacket
Mr C;s dx is torn semilunar cartilage. He is scheduled for -(ANSWER) Arthrotomy and
meniscectomy of the knee
Fixation devices of one metal should not be implanted in the body with those of another metal -
(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 -(ANSWER) ALL of the above
In an unreduced ___ fracture, the lower end of the ___ is displaced posteriorly -(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____. -(ANSWER) Radius- Closed reduction and plaster cast
Femur- skin traction
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LATEST UPDATE
Cords of strong elastic fibrous tissue which attach MUSCLE to BONE -(ANSWER) Tendons
In a ____ of a fractured bone, the ends of the framents become sclerotic and resistant to normal
healing process. -(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 -(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 -(ANSWER) An autogenous cortical graft
Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the wrist is known as: -
(ANSWER) Carpal tunnel syndrome
Plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when: -(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 -(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 -(ANSWER) A BURSA
Healing process of fracture begins first with ____ formation. This , then , is replaced by ____
tissue which eventually forms new bone, known as ____ -(ANSWER) Blood clot
Granulation
Callus
Common name for Hallux Valgus -(ANSWER) Bunions
Femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is -(ANSWER) Slipped femoral epiphysis
SFE
Which of the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteo? -(ANSWER)
Sequestrectomy and saucerization
Intramedullary rods are used in which of the following types of fractures -(ANSWER) Shaft
fractures of long bones
For which of the following complications following a fracture must a patient be closely observed
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, Shock
Fat embolism
Thromboembolism -(ANSWER) ALL
Bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone reabsorption
(Decreased density of bone) -(ANSWER) Osteoporosis
Chronic systemic disease of unknown causes, characterized by recurrent inflammation involving
the synovium of joints is -(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 -(ANSWER) Left intratrochanteric
Impacted left humerus
Oblique right radius
Skeletal muscles are -(ANSWER) Striated voluntary
Sequestrum is -(ANSWER) Dead bone
Plaster cast applied for fracture of cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae is a -(ANSWER) minerva
jacket
Mr C;s dx is torn semilunar cartilage. He is scheduled for -(ANSWER) Arthrotomy and
meniscectomy of the knee
Fixation devices of one metal should not be implanted in the body with those of another metal -
(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 -(ANSWER) ALL of the above
In an unreduced ___ fracture, the lower end of the ___ is displaced posteriorly -(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____. -(ANSWER) Radius- Closed reduction and plaster cast
Femur- skin traction
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