SPECTRUM FIELD TECH NEW HIRE FINAL EXAM LATEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A & B)
WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) GRADED A+
A patient with a severe Varus deformity in the knee would be at risk for
developing what? - ANSWER - Medial Compartmental arthritis
During an ACL reconstruction with a FULL tibial tunnel, which screw would
be the appropriate interference screw to use on the TIBIAL CORTEX
SIDE?
A) Milagro Screw
B) Delta Screw
C) Retro Screw
D) Lag Screw - ANSWER - B) Delta Screw
Which statement regarding the MCL is FALSE?
A) It is broad, flat, membranous band
B) It firmly attaches to the medial meniscus
C) It has superficial and deep layers
D) It resists varus stress in the knee - ANSWER - D) It resists varus stress
in the knee
When preparing a standard ACL Graft Link using a single tendon, the ideal
TOTAL tendon length before suturing is? - ANSWER - 250-270mm
pg. 1
,The Meniscal repair needles are available with what size suture? -
ANSWER - 2-0 Fiber wire
When performing a pediatric ACL reconstruction, the potential complication
from drilling across the physis is? - ANSWER - Premature bone growth
arrest
What concentration of heparin is used to flush the bone marrow aspirate
harvest disposable instruments? - ANSWER - 500 units/ml
What is the maximum depth the Fenestrated Bone Marrow Aspiration
Needle should be inserted when doing a BMA procedure? - ANSWER - 3
cm
A physician obtains 28 ml of BMA for processing. What needs to be done
next? - ANSWER - Peripheral blood needs to be obtained and added to the
BMA to give a minimum total volume of 40 ml before processing.
What does ABS stand for? - ANSWER - Attachable Button System
Which of the following is not harvested for autograft ACL?
A) Semitendinosus
B) Gracillin
C) Quad Tendon
D) Patellar Tendon
E) Tibialis Tendon - ANSWER - E) Tibialis Tendon
What size suture is used in the meniscal cinch? - ANSWER - 2-0
pg. 2
,What size are the implants in the meniscal cinch? - ANSWER - 1.1 PEEK
buttons
The imbalance HTO system is used to correct what type of deformity? -
ANSWER - Varus
According to literature, what is the suggested minimum graft diameter for
an ACL reconstruction? - ANSWER - 8.5mm
What anatomical structure can be described as a ring of cartilage similar to
the menisci of the knee that deepens the articular surface of the ganoid
fossa and adds to the stability of the shoulder? - ANSWER - Labrum
What is described as a thick bundle of fibers running perpendicular to the
supraspinatus fibers spanning the insertion of the supraspinatus and
infraspinatus tendons? - ANSWER - Rotator Cable
What anatomic structure can be found at the 12 o'clock position on the
labrum? - ANSWER - Long Head of Biceps
What term means swollen reddened state: swelling, redness, heat, and
pain produced in an area of the body as a reaction to injury or infection? -
ANSWER - Inflammation
What is the term for wasting or reduction in size of tissues following injury
or surgery usually as a result of disuse? - ANSWER - Atrophy
pg. 3
, What is the function of the MPFL? - ANSWER - It helps resist lateral
migration of the patella.
Where does the MPFL attach? - ANSWER - superior medial patella
medial epicondyle
Which of the following are complication of screw fixation for syndesmosis
injury?
A) Loosening
B) Breakage
C) Need of second operation
D) All the above - ANSWER - D) All of the above
The ideal placement for the Syndesmosis Tight Rope placement from the
tibiotalar joint is: - ANSWER - 1.5 cm
How many kit options does Arthrex offer for MPFL? - ANSWER - 2
According to Anatomical Studies, the average center of the ACL footprint is
located ___ of the distance from the proximal cartilage border to the distal
cartilage border? - ANSWER - 43%
The stepped drill sleeve ensures preservation of how many mm of the
cortex? - ANSWER - 7mm
What Tightropes would you bring to an Autograft Graft link case? -
ANSWER - Tightrope RT (AR-1588RT)
Closed ABS (AR-1588TN)
pg. 4
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A & B)
WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) GRADED A+
A patient with a severe Varus deformity in the knee would be at risk for
developing what? - ANSWER - Medial Compartmental arthritis
During an ACL reconstruction with a FULL tibial tunnel, which screw would
be the appropriate interference screw to use on the TIBIAL CORTEX
SIDE?
A) Milagro Screw
B) Delta Screw
C) Retro Screw
D) Lag Screw - ANSWER - B) Delta Screw
Which statement regarding the MCL is FALSE?
A) It is broad, flat, membranous band
B) It firmly attaches to the medial meniscus
C) It has superficial and deep layers
D) It resists varus stress in the knee - ANSWER - D) It resists varus stress
in the knee
When preparing a standard ACL Graft Link using a single tendon, the ideal
TOTAL tendon length before suturing is? - ANSWER - 250-270mm
pg. 1
,The Meniscal repair needles are available with what size suture? -
ANSWER - 2-0 Fiber wire
When performing a pediatric ACL reconstruction, the potential complication
from drilling across the physis is? - ANSWER - Premature bone growth
arrest
What concentration of heparin is used to flush the bone marrow aspirate
harvest disposable instruments? - ANSWER - 500 units/ml
What is the maximum depth the Fenestrated Bone Marrow Aspiration
Needle should be inserted when doing a BMA procedure? - ANSWER - 3
cm
A physician obtains 28 ml of BMA for processing. What needs to be done
next? - ANSWER - Peripheral blood needs to be obtained and added to the
BMA to give a minimum total volume of 40 ml before processing.
What does ABS stand for? - ANSWER - Attachable Button System
Which of the following is not harvested for autograft ACL?
A) Semitendinosus
B) Gracillin
C) Quad Tendon
D) Patellar Tendon
E) Tibialis Tendon - ANSWER - E) Tibialis Tendon
What size suture is used in the meniscal cinch? - ANSWER - 2-0
pg. 2
,What size are the implants in the meniscal cinch? - ANSWER - 1.1 PEEK
buttons
The imbalance HTO system is used to correct what type of deformity? -
ANSWER - Varus
According to literature, what is the suggested minimum graft diameter for
an ACL reconstruction? - ANSWER - 8.5mm
What anatomical structure can be described as a ring of cartilage similar to
the menisci of the knee that deepens the articular surface of the ganoid
fossa and adds to the stability of the shoulder? - ANSWER - Labrum
What is described as a thick bundle of fibers running perpendicular to the
supraspinatus fibers spanning the insertion of the supraspinatus and
infraspinatus tendons? - ANSWER - Rotator Cable
What anatomic structure can be found at the 12 o'clock position on the
labrum? - ANSWER - Long Head of Biceps
What term means swollen reddened state: swelling, redness, heat, and
pain produced in an area of the body as a reaction to injury or infection? -
ANSWER - Inflammation
What is the term for wasting or reduction in size of tissues following injury
or surgery usually as a result of disuse? - ANSWER - Atrophy
pg. 3
, What is the function of the MPFL? - ANSWER - It helps resist lateral
migration of the patella.
Where does the MPFL attach? - ANSWER - superior medial patella
medial epicondyle
Which of the following are complication of screw fixation for syndesmosis
injury?
A) Loosening
B) Breakage
C) Need of second operation
D) All the above - ANSWER - D) All of the above
The ideal placement for the Syndesmosis Tight Rope placement from the
tibiotalar joint is: - ANSWER - 1.5 cm
How many kit options does Arthrex offer for MPFL? - ANSWER - 2
According to Anatomical Studies, the average center of the ACL footprint is
located ___ of the distance from the proximal cartilage border to the distal
cartilage border? - ANSWER - 43%
The stepped drill sleeve ensures preservation of how many mm of the
cortex? - ANSWER - 7mm
What Tightropes would you bring to an Autograft Graft link case? -
ANSWER - Tightrope RT (AR-1588RT)
Closed ABS (AR-1588TN)
pg. 4
