Ch 15: Pretest

Question 1

The three main fracture treatments are open, closed, and ______.

Answer 1

Percutaneous

Question 2

Restoration of a fracture or joint dislocation to its normal anatomic position is called ______.

Answer 2

Manipulation or reduction

Question 3

Placement of pins, wires, or screws on the outside of the body to immobilize a body part is ______ ______.

Answer 3

External fixation

Question 4

Injection of medication into a joint and/or aspiration of fluid from a joint is called ______.

Answer 4

Arthrocentesis

Question 5

Placement of fixation devices at each end of a body area that is being repaired is called ______ ______.

Answer 5

Nonsegmental instrumentation

Question 6

What are the two types of traction?

Answer 6

• Skeletal

- Skin

Question 7

This kind of graft is taken from the lower limb.

Answer 7

Fascia lata

Question 8

What are bone grafts that include the skin and soft tissue that overlie the bone?

Answer 8

Free ostecutaneous flaps

Question 9

What is rapidly becoming the treatment of choice for many orthopedic procedures because the incisions are smaller, risk of infection less, and time to recover shorter?

Answer 9

Arthroscopy