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Surg Tech Final Exam-Ortho
Surgical Technology Section 1 Final Exam-Ortho
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Undergraduate 4
03/09/2017

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An inflammation in bone is termed
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osteomylitis
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surgical procedure deigned to stiffen or fuse a joint is called
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arthrodesis
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A lateral curvature of the spine is
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scoliosis
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a fragment set includes:
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instruments, screws, plates
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the congenital deformity known as club foot is surgically referred to as
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talipes varus
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the patella is an example of what kind of bone
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sesamoid
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adduction means
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movement toward the medial plane
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the pt would most likey be placed in the prone position for
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removal of a bakers cyst
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when assisting with the application of a plaster cast, you would do all of the following
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secure a bucket of hot water
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the type of fracture that includes splintered or crushed bone is
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comminuted
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the general term for joint reconstruction is
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arthroplasty
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the number of lumbar vertebrae is
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5
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baker's cysts are found in the
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popliteal fossa
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during a basic femoral head fixation , the length and position of the implant is determined by the use of
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guide wire
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death of bone tissue due to the lack of circulation is
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avascular necrosis
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equipment used to debride and clean infected wounds and joints is
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suction irrigator
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the most likely donor sire for an autogenous bone graft is
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ilium
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cancellous screws are used for what region of the bone
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epiphyseal
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what surgical instrument might be used to prepare the drilled hole for the screw during an ORIF if the bone is fragile
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tap
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benign outpouchings of sunoviom from intracarpal joints are called
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ganglia
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compression of the median nerve at the volar surface of the wrist is known as
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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intertrochanter fractures most often occur in which age population
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elderly
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a fixation device that provides maximum holding and rigid fixation of a fracture by tightening bone fragments together is called a/an
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compression plate and screws
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in a total hip replacement, which structure is/are reamed
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acetabulum and sometimes femoral shaft
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a dorsal angulated fracture of the distal radius is commonly called a/an
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colles' fracture
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a fracture similar to an oblique, differing only in the length of the fracture line is called
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spiral
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another name for scapulae is
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shoulder blade
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the heavy bone that extends from the scapula to the elbow is the
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humerus
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which type of laser is used to remove methyl methacrylate from a cemented joint implant during a revision arthroplasty
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carbon dioxide
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which structure attaches muscle to bone
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tendon
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complete displacement of one articular surface of a joint from another is called a
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dislocation
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the olecranon process in located at the
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elbow
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the most frequent site of cartilage tears in the knee joint is at the
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medial menincus
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the amount of pressure used to inflate a tourniquet depends on all of the following except
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depth of surgical incision
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skeletal traction of a lower leg is accomplished with the use of a/an
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kirschner wire
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a fracture of the neck of the femur would require a/an
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cannulated screw
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what specialized type of retractor is used during a rotator cuff repair that aids in exposure of the surgical site
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bankart
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the cruciate ligament is located in the
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knee
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carpal tunnel affects the
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wrist
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a lateral deviation in the position of the great toe is termed
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hallux valgus
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a total hip replacement would be indicated when the patient has
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degenerative hip joint disease
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the wound irrigation most frequently used in orthopeduc surgery is
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antibiotic mixture
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a flexion deformity of one of the four lesser toes is called
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hammer toe
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which fracture most commonly occurs in childhood
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greenstick
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what item should be available during a total hip arthroplasty to be inserted into the reamed femoral canal that will prevent methyl methacrylare from entering the medullary canal
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polyethylene
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osteogenesis or bone growth can be induced by
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electrical stimulation
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avulsion refers to
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tearing away
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the longest bone in the body is the
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femur
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stabilization or immobilization of the hip joints after surgery is accomplished by the use of
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abduction pillow
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which suture is used for tendon repair
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nonabsorbable
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on lumbar laminectomy, which instrument will the surgeon use to remove the specimen
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pituitary rongeur
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which structure joins the clavicle medially
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sternum
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in what surgery would a small fragment commpression set be used
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olecranon fracture
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a fracture caused by a disease is called a/an
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pathalogical fracture
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a rotator cuff tear would occur in the
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shoulder
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a ventilation system that provides a rapid air exchange in unidirectional flow is called
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laminar flow
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when you are preparing for an orthopedic procedure, betadine runs under the tourniquet. the appropriate action would be
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remove the tourniquet and start over
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a bucket handles tear in the medial cartilage of the knee is repaired by preforming which of the following
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meniscectomy
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cells that are responsible for forming new bone
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osteoblasts
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the shaft or middle part of the long bone is called
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diaphysis
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periosteum is lifted from the surface of the bone with a/an
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elevator
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a rounded protuberance found at a pint of articulation with another bone is called a
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condyle
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a condition often occuring in old age, in which there is a generalized loss of bone substance due mainly to excessive bone reabsorption is
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osteoporosis
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the epiphysis or metaphysis regers to the
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ends of long bones
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which instrument wold not be common to use in an ortho procedure
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satinsky
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a connective tissue band that holds bones together is called
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ligament
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a keller arthroplasty or mcbride procedure is performed to treat
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bunions
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a fossa is a
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basin like depression
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the proximal phalanx refers to the bone of the finger that is
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connected to the metacarpal
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the bones of the palm of the hand are referred to as
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metacarpals
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the advantages of threads on the head of a screw include which of the following
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actually screws into the plate and screws lock into place
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surgery on the medial malleolus would be of the
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radius
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stages of fracture healing
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Hematoma formation
fibrin network formation
invasion of osteoblasts
callus formation
remodeling
HFICR (have frank ice crystals ride)
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the term used to signify that a specific fracture has not healed in the time considered average for that fracture is
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delayed union
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a putti platt correction is for
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recurrent shoulder dislocation
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a newer fracture table used for orthopedic procedures is
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hana
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what is the proper order when using pins/screws
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depth gauge, drill with guide, screw driver
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dr wester noted ortho surgeons are very picky and careful about
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draping the patient
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