Question 1

Which joint is an example of a condyloid joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  acromioclavicular 
B)  femoroacetabular 
C)  patellofemoral 
D)  temporomandibular 
A)  acromioclavicular 
B)  femoroacetabular 
C)  patellofemoral 
D)  temporomandibular

Question 2

How many stages are involved in normal osteogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  eight 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  eight

Question 3

In which joint would a bucket handle tear be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  ankle 
B)  hip 
C)  knee 
D)  wrist 
A)  ankle 
B)  hip 
C)  knee 
D)  wrist

Question 4

What is the medical term for spongy bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancellous 
B)  cortical 
C)  cranial 
D)  cuboid 
A)  cancellous 
B)  cortical 
C)  cranial 
D)  cuboid

Question 5

Which device is sometimes used for achieving and maintaining the lateral position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrews table 
B)  beach chair positioner 
C)  vacuum beanbag 
D)  Wilson frame 
A)  Andrews table 
B)  beach chair positioner 
C)  vacuum beanbag 
D)  Wilson frame

Question 6

Patients in which age group are MOST commonly candidates for total hip arthroplasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  neonates 
B)  school-aged 
C)  ages 30 to 50 
D)  over 65 years 
A)  neonates 
B)  school-aged 
C)  ages 30 to 50 
D)  over 65 years

Question 7

Which mineral is stored in the bones and constantly being removed to maintain necessary blood levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  magnesium 
D)  zinc 
A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  magnesium 
D)  zinc

Question 8

What is achieved by wrapping an extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet?

Accepted Answer

A)  anesthesia 
B)  antisepsis 
C)  extension 
D)  exsanguinations 
A)  anesthesia 
B)  antisepsis 
C)  extension 
D)  exsanguinations

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding generally safe continuous tourniquet inflation time is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  both upper and lower extremity = 1 hour 
B)  both upper and lower extremity = 1 1/2 hours 
C)  lower extremity = 1 hour; upper extremity = 1 1/2 hours 
D)  lower extremity = 1 1/2 hours; upper extremity = 1 hour 
A)  both upper and lower extremity = 1 hour 
B)  both upper and lower extremity = 1 1/2 hours 
C)  lower extremity = 1 hour; upper extremity = 1 1/2 hours 
D)  lower extremity = 1 1/2 hours; upper extremity = 1 hour

Question 10

Surgical repair for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bankart 
B)  Bristow 
C)  Colles' 
D)  Putti-Platt 
A)  Bankart 
B)  Bristow 
C)  Colles' 
D)  Putti-Platt

Question 11

Which of the following is the hard, dense bone that surrounds the marrow cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancellous 
B)  cortical 
C)  cranial 
D)  cuboid 
A)  cancellous 
B)  cortical 
C)  cranial 
D)  cuboid

Question 12

What is a serious bone infection that may result from a compound fracture and become chronic later?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoarthritis 
B)  osteoclasts 
C)  osteomyelitis 
D)  osteophytes 
A)  osteoarthritis 
B)  osteoclasts 
C)  osteomyelitis 
D)  osteophytes

Question 13

Whose instructions for cleaning, lubricating, and sterilizing powered orthopedic instrumentation must be followed?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMI 
B)  facility policies 
C)  manufacturer 
D)  OSHA 
A)  AAMI 
B)  facility policies 
C)  manufacturer 
D)  OSHA

Question 14

A common system of instrumentation for open reduction of hip fractures is DHS, which stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  dislocated hip surgery 
B)  definitive hip support 
C)  dynamic hip screw 
D)  derotational hip stabilizer 
A)  dislocated hip surgery 
B)  definitive hip support 
C)  dynamic hip screw 
D)  derotational hip stabilizer

Question 15

What type of bone is the patella?

Accepted Answer

A)  flat 
B)  irregular 
C)  long 
D)  sesamoid 
A)  flat 
B)  irregular 
C)  long 
D)  sesamoid

Question 16

All of the following are examples of devices used to anchor both ends of the ACL graft EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone screws with spiked washers 
B)  bioabsorbable screws 
C)  Steinman pins 
D)  staples 
A)  bone screws with spiked washers 
B)  bioabsorbable screws 
C)  Steinman pins 
D)  staples

Question 17

Hallus valgus is a condition in which there is a turning outward from the midline found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  great toe 
B)  wrist 
C)  foot 
D)  hip 
A)  great toe 
B)  wrist 
C)  foot 
D)  hip

Question 18

Which portion of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?

Accepted Answer

A)  head 
B)  neck 
C)  greater trochanter 
D)  lesser trochanter 
A)  head 
B)  neck 
C)  greater trochanter 
D)  lesser trochanter

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ilium 
B)  pubis 
C)  femur 
D)  ischium 
A)  ilium 
B)  pubis 
C)  femur 
D)  ischium

Question 20

The proximal end of the radius and C1 on C2 vertebrae are examples of which type of diarthrosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  gliding 
B)  hinge 
C)  pivot 
D)  saddle 
A)  gliding 
B)  hinge 
C)  pivot 
D)  saddle

Exam 21: Orthopedic Surgery

Which joint is an example of a condyloid joint?

How many stages are involved in normal osteogenesis?

In which joint would a bucket handle tear be found?

What is the medical term for spongy bone?

Which device is sometimes used for achieving and maintaining the lateral position?

Patients in which age group are MOST commonly candidates for total hip arthroplasty?

Which mineral is stored in the bones and constantly being removed to maintain necessary blood levels?

What is achieved by wrapping an extremity with an Esmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet?

Which of the following statements regarding generally safe continuous tourniquet inflation time is CORRECT?

Surgical repair for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is the hard, dense bone that surrounds the marrow cavity?

What is a serious bone infection that may result from a compound fracture and become chronic later?

Whose instructions for cleaning, lubricating, and sterilizing powered orthopedic instrumentation must be followed?

A common system of instrumentation for open reduction of hip fractures is DHS, which stands for:

What type of bone is the patella?

All of the following are examples of devices used to anchor both ends of the ACL graft EXCEPT:

Hallus valgus is a condition in which there is a turning outward from the midline found in the:

Which portion of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the pelvis?

The proximal end of the radius and C1 on C2 vertebrae are examples of which type of diarthrosis?

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