Questions and Answers(SCORED A)
Which Arthrex Bone Void filler contains all three biologic properties - osteogenic,
osteoinductive, osteoconductive? - ANSWER-Arthrocell
How much DNA is removed by the Matracell process with the Arthroflex? - ANSWER-
97%
What bone filler is added to PRP for IOBP? - ANSWER-Allosync Pure
What AFlex patch thickness do you use for CuffMend and SCR? - ANSWER-CuffMend
1 mm; SCR 3 mm; Tuberoplasty 3 mm
What is Arthrocell composed of? - ANSWER-Cell, microparticulate, type I collagen
What is the definition of osteoconductive? - ANSWER-scaffold
What are WBCs primarily composed of? - ANSWER-Leukocytes
True or False: Biocartilage allograft contains living chondrocytes. - ANSWER-FALSE
What is ArthroFLEX dermal allograft composed of? - ANSWER-human dermis
True or False: Plasma makes up 55% of whole blood. - ANSWER-TRUE
At 1500 RPM, what is the spin time for the ACP centrifuge? - ANSWER-5 min
What is the total volume of whole blood and ACD-A for ACP? - ANSWER-15 mL (or cc)
,For 1 patient, what is the maximum number of cycles you can run on the Angel
centrifuge? - ANSWER-3
What is the hematocrit range that the Angel centrifuge offers for customized PRP/BMC?
- ANSWER-1-18%
What is the minimum volume of whole blood and ACD-A needed to run a single cycle
on the Angel centrifuge for PRP or BMC? - ANSWER-40 mL
True or False: Platelets (thrombocytes) are a component of whole blood that do not
contain a nucleus. Therefore, platelets are not truly cells. - ANSWER-TRUE
Which word describes red blood cells? - ANSWER-Erythrocytes
What types of tissue can the GraftNet™ Autologous Tissue Collector collect? -
ANSWER-Bone, cartilage, soft tissue
True or False: ACD-A can be added to the ACP syringe after the fact if you realize you
need more time before the application. - ANSWER-FALSE
Which blood component is lightest in weight? - ANSWER-Platelets
What is the shelf life for AlloSync™ Cancellous Chips, Cubes, Strips and Cortical
Fibers? - ANSWER-5 years
What are the benefits of Cartiform® viable osteochondral allografts? - ANSWER-N/A
What are the advantages of ArthroFLEX® dermal allograft? - ANSWER-Single step
procedure, flexible, easily cut to desired size and shape, simple fixation
,True or False: Rehabilitation of the SCR is faster and more aggressive than massive
rotator cuff tears. - ANSWER-False
True or False: The main difference between a Bridging Patch Graft and the SCR is the
attachment site. - ANSWER-True
True or False: ArthroFLEX® dermal allograft patches are sterile. - ANSWER-True
What is true about the Allowash XG® process? - ANSWER-Six step process, final
product has SAL 10¯⁶, used by multiple tissue companies, developed by LifeNet Health
What is true about Arthrex Amnion™ products? - ANSWER-Rich in growth factors and
collagen, act as an adhesion biomechanical barrier, reduce inflammation and scarring,
anti-microbial
True or False: Arthrex Amnion™ Cord is derived from the umbilical cord and is thicker
than Arthrex Amnion™ Thin Matrix. - ANSWER-True
True or False: Donor grafts for OATS procedure can be bulletized for easier fitting. -
ANSWER-True
What can IOBP (IntraOsseous BioPlasty) treat? - ANSWER-BML (Bone Marrow
Lesions)
True or False: Osteochondral fragments, flaps or grafts in the knee with sufficient bone
stock can be fixed with the Bio-Compression Screw. - ANSWER-True
What is the ratio of AlloSync™ Gel to Angel® cPRP from bone marrow aspirate for
IOBP in the knee? - ANSWER-5 to 3
Which size is NOT available in the Autograft OATS® 2.0 single-use set? - ANSWER-
N/A
, True or False - Angel System uses Laser technology to separate plasma from RBCs? -
ANSWER-True
True or False: articulate cartilage has nerve and blood supply - ANSWER-False
Jumpstart has all of the following minerals except: - ANSWER-Copper
In what type of study are patients assigned to their group prior to treatment and
receiving surgery? - ANSWER-Prospective study
In what type of study are participants arbitrarily placed into groups? - ANSWER-
Randomized
What criteria for subject selection are used to control outside of the study that may
effect the study? - ANSWER-Inclusion/exclusion criteria
If the results of a study are compared to those of other studies what type of study is it? -
ANSWER-Literature comparison
What is the most important section of a journal article? - ANSWER-Materials and
methods section
The sagittal plane divides the body into? - ANSWER-Right & Left halves
What is the largest rotator cuff muscle? - ANSWER-Subscapularis
True or False: Proximal refers to being closer to the main mass of the body. -
ANSWER-True
The Quadriceps Femoris refers to which of the following? - ANSWER-Rectus Femoris,
Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius