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Exam #4: Orthopeadic Flashcards

1
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Which joint is the largest and most complex?

A

Knee

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2
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What is the suture anchor passed through after it is placed in the bone duringa rotator cuff repair?

A

Torn tendon and then tied

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3
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Where does tthe anterior cruciate ligament originate from and where does it extend to?

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ACL joint originates from the ANTERIOR intercondylar of the TIBIA, and extends to the LATERAL condyle of the FEUMR

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4
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What kind of fractures must be immediately treated by surgical intervention?

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Femoral shaft fracture

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5
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What is supination?

A

Turning hands so the palms are upward

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6
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What is repaired during an ACL reconstruction?

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Anterior stability of the knee

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7
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What kind of joint is in the intervertebral disk?

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Cartilaginous joint

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8
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What is the primary reason for performing meniscus surgery?

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Save the remaining of the meniscus as possible

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9
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What is a Colles’ fracture?

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-Fracture at the distal end of the radius & smaller fragments are displaced posteriorly
What is used to remove cortical bon?
-Broach

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10
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What does the tallus articulate with?

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Distal tibia and fibula

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11
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What is contained in the pectoral girdle?

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  • Acromioclavacular
  • Sternoclavacular
  • Glenohumeral Joints
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12
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What is formed on the inner ankle at the distal end of the tibia?

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Mediomalleolouse

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13
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What is the acetabulum?

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Concave indentation that is the socket for the head of the femur

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14
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What does the acetabulum articulate with?

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Head of the femur

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15
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What kind of bone is the vertebrae?

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Irregular

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16
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What articulates with the glenoid cavity and forms the shoulder joint

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Humerous

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17
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Which bone contains the acromion?

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Scapula

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18
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What articulates with the manubrium?

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clavicle

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19
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When is the pneumatic tourniquet inflated?

A

Exsanguination

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20
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What articulates with the distal clavicle and provides attachments for the muscles of the arms and chest?

A

Acromium process

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21
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When is traction used?

A

Reduce the fracture

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22
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What are the ribs attached to?

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Attaches to each thoracic vertebrae

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23
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What is another name for bone cement?

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Methyl methacrylate

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24
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What is the initial step in the repair of a fracture?

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Blood clot

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25
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What is another name for graft material from a cadaver?

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alograft

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26
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What is a comminuted fracture?

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Complete fracture it results in several boney fragments

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27
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When is the guide pin used in an ACL reconstruction?

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Immediately following insertion of the tibial guide

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28
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What do osteoclasts do?

A

Bone breadown

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29
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Which bones are involved in a patellar tendon harvest?

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Tibia and patella

30
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Where are osteocytes located?

A

Lacuna bony chamber

31
Q

What is the goal of ulnar nerve transposition?

A

free the ulnar nerve and move it anteriorly groove and move it anteriorly

32
Q

What are epiphyses?

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Distal and proximal end of long bones

33
Q

What is a chevron repair?

A

Bunion

34
Q

What bone is anterior to the trachea and posterior to the mandible?

A

Hyoid

35
Q

What is scoliosis?

A

Lateral curvature of the spine may require spinal fusion with Harrington rods

36
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Which bone is known as the axis?

A

C2

37
Q

What is the function of the skeletal system?

A

provides structure and function for the body

38
Q

What is ORIF?

A

Open reduction internal fixation

39
Q

What factors affect bone growth?

A

hormones
heredity
nutrition
exercise

40
Q

What instrument is used to replace the femoral head during a total hip replacement surgery?

A

glenoid remer

41
Q

What is a compound fracture?

A

complete fracture with skin breakage

42
Q

What is torn in a bucket hankle tear?

A

meniscus

43
Q

What hemostatic agents can be used in ortho?

A

Gelfoam
thrombin
bone wax

44
Q

What are some examples of the bones inability to heal?

A

delayed union
malunion
nonunion

45
Q

What area of the body are bone grafts normally taken from?

A

ilium

46
Q

Who is responsible for identification of the surgical site?

A

everyone

47
Q

What is the most commonly used instrument to take a bone graft?

A

Curettes

48
Q

Does a time out need to be performed if the patient is awake?

A

Yes

49
Q

What is closed reduction?

A

mal of bone fragments into alinement without making a incision

50
Q

Which fracture if left untreated can result in hemorrhage?

A

Pelvic

51
Q

Numbness of the fingers is a clinical sign and symptom of what?

A

Carpal Tunnel

52
Q

What does the FDA regulate?

A

Food, meds, medical implants, vet services, cosmetics, tobacco

53
Q

What is dynamic compression?

A

Use of screws and plate geometry to apply forces at a fracture

54
Q

Can the hip joint be arthroscopically examined?

A

Yes

55
Q

What is the sequence of inserting a bone screw?

A

drill, dept gage, tap, then screw

56
Q

How should bone cement be mixed?

A

Should be mixed in a closed system that exhausts fumes

57
Q

What casting material is inexpensive, lightweight, and strong?

A

fiberglass

58
Q

What is a hip spica cast?

A

applied to the truck goes around the affected leg and half of the unaffected

59
Q

What needs to be recorded on the patient’s surgical chart for implants?

A

the #, type, and the size

60
Q

What suture is used to attach tendon to bone?

A

Polyester

61
Q

The infraspinatus muscle is part of what area of the body?

A

Rotator Cuff

62
Q

What is the main reason for a total joint arthroplasty?

A

Degenerative joint disease

63
Q

What instrument is used on the acetabulum?

A

Remer

64
Q

Where is the chamfer cut performed for a total knee arthroplasty?

A

Femur

65
Q

How many items are implanted in a total knee?

A

4

66
Q

What kind of graft is a patellar tendon from the patient’s own body?

A

Autograph

67
Q

What position is used for a total hip arthroplasty?

A

Lateral

68
Q

What is the skin prep for a rotator cuff repair?

A

Entire arm and shoulder, to the border of the neck

69
Q

What pieces of equipment are used during a knee scope?

A

Light source, video monitor, and power shaving system

70
Q

What procedure may use the tibialis anterior as an allograft?

A

ACL reconstruction

71
Q

Acromioplasty corrects what?

A

impingement syndrome

72
Q

In what body structure is the teres minor located?

A

Rotator Cuff

ST240 (6 decks)

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