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What mineral is stored in the bones and are constantly being removed to maintain the necessary blood levels?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Magnesium
D. Zinc
A

A. Calcium

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Which of the following is a long bone that is the largest bone of the body?
A.Cranium
B. Femer
C. Ilium
D. Scapula
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B. Femer

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What bone is the largest bone found in the foot and is also known as the heel?
A. Acetabulum
B. Calcaneus
C. Patella
D. Talus
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B.Calcaneus

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What is a serious bone infection that may result from a compound fracture and may become chronic later?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Osteoclats
C. Osetomyelitis
D. Oseophytes
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C. Osetomyelitis

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Which of the following is the hard, dense bone that surrounds the marrow cavity?
A. Cancellous
B. Cortical
C. Cranial
D. Cuboid
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B. Cortical

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Where is the area of active bone growth?
A. Cortex
B. Diphysis
C. Epiphyseal Plate
D. Medullary Canal
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C. Epiphyseal Plate

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What is the name of the small non-pathological sac that holds synovial fluid?
A. Bursa
B. Canaliculi
C. Ganglion
D. Osteocytes
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A. Bursa

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What type of bone is the patella?
A. Flat
B. Irregular
C. Long
D. Sesmoid
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D. Sesmoid

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What is the medical term for "spongy bone"?
A. Cancellous
B. Cortical
C. Cranial
D. Cuboid
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A. Cancellous

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What is the name of the outside covering of bones that provide nourishment and protection from infection?
A. Articular Cartilage
B. Enosteum
C. Periosteum
D. Synovial Membrane
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C. Periosteum

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Carpals and tarsals are classified as what type of bone?
A. Flat
B. Irregular
C. Long
D. Short
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D. Short

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Red bone marrow that produces RBC's are found in what type(s) of bones in adults?
A. flat and irregular
B. long and short
C. sesamoid only
D. irregular only
A

A. flat and irregular

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What chatagory of joints does the elbow belong to?
A. Amphiarthrosis
B. Coxarthrosis
C. Diarthrosis
D. Synarthrosis
A

C. Diarthrosis

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all of the following are indications for total sholder arthroplasty EXCEPT:
A. chronic arthritis pain
B. humeral shaft fracture
C. osteonecrosis of humeral head
D. moderate impingement syndrome
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D. moderate impingement syndrome

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Hallus valgus is a condition in which there is a turning outward from the midline found in the:
A. great toe
B. wrist
C. foot
D. hip
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A. great toe

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which condition is commonly known as "bowlegged"?
A. coxa valga
B. genu varum
C. hallus valgus
D. tallipes varus
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B. genu varum

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what type of cast is applied often to children and immobilizes unilateral or bilateral hips and femurs?
A. Spica
B. Cylinder
C. Long leg
D. Short leg
A

A. Spica

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what is the name of a small protuberance of a bone that is an attachment point for muscles or tendons?
A. Condyle
B. Groove
C. Fossa
D. Tubercle
A

D. Tubercle

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Connections between the large bones of the skull are catergorized as which type of joint?
A. Amphiarthrosis
B. Coxarthrosis
C. Diarthrosis
D. Syntharthrosis
A

D. Syntharthrosis

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Which joint is an example of a condyloid joint?
A. Acromioclavicular
B. Femoroacetabluar
C. Patellofemeral
D. Temporomandibular
A

D. Temporomandibular

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The proximal end of the radius and C1 on C2 vertebrae are examples of which type of diarthosis?
A. Gliding
B. Hinge
C. Pivot
D. Saddle
A

C. Pivot

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Which joint is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?
A. atlantoaxial
B. Femoroscetabular
C. Patellofemoral
D. Temporomandibular
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B. Femoroscetabular

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Which hormone stimulates osteoclasts to break down bone for calcium reabsorption when blood serum levels are low?
A. Estrogen
B. Follicle Stimulating
C. Human Growth
D. Parathyroid
A

D. Parathyroid

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What is the term used to describe the small loose bodies in the knee that are irritants and may cause excess synovial production, pain and locking-up?
A. Ganglion Cysts
B. Genuvarum
C. Joint Mice
D. Bunions
A

C. Joint Mice

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In what joint would a bucket handle tear be found?
A. Ankle
B. Hip
C. Knee
D. Wrist
A

C. Knee

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Which of the following means a partial seperation or dislocation of a joint without any breaks in the skin?
A. Comples
B. Greenstick
C. Luxation
D. Subluxation
A

D. Subluxation

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What is the most common reason for bone fractures?
A. Poor Position
B. Osetoporosis
C. Osteosarcoma
D. Trama
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D. Trama

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Which type of fracture is considered as partial and may result from activities such as jumping and jogging?
A. Avulsion
B. Comminuted
C. Greenstick
D. Oblique
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C. Greenstick

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Which of the following describes the apperance of a stellate bone fracture?
A. Asterisk *
B. Back Slash /
C. Spiral S
D. Transverse -
A

A. Asterisk *

30
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Which medical term means moving a body part away from the midline?
A. Flexation
B. Abduction
C. Adduction
D. Supination
A

B. Abduction

31
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The action of pointing and putting the toe in the water to check the temperature would be an example of which movement?
A. Circumduction
B. Eversion
C. Plantar Flexion
D. Supination
A

C. Plantar Flexion

32
Q 
Which of the following factors related to bone growth and maintenance is responsible for mineral storage and utilization?
A. Exercise
B. Heredity
C. Hormonal
D. Nutrition
A

C. Hormonal

33
Q 
Which of the following pathologies is related to a specific autoimmune process that attacks the joints in the body?
A. Arthralgia
B. Derangement
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Rheumatoid Arthritis
A

D. Rheumatoid Arthritis

34
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What is the medical term for a bony prominence projecting from a bone, as in a bunion?
A. Arthrosis
B. Exostosis
C. Osteoclast
D. Varum
A

B. Exostosis

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Which type of cast is applied often to children and immobilizes unilateral or bilateral hips and femurs?
A. Spica
B. Cylinder
C. Long Leg
D. Short Leg
36
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What is the term for softening of bone in children that is commonly caled rickets?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Osteochondrosis
C. Osteomalacia
D. Osteomyelitis
A

C. Osteomalacia

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Chondroma, giant cell and osteoma are:
A. Benign neoplasms
B. Congenital deformities
C. Malignant neoplasms
D. Sturctural osteocyte components
A

A. Benign neoplasms

38
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How many stages are involved in normal osteogenesis?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 8
39
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In which stage of normal bone healing is there bridging of the fracture site and cartilage and immature bone provide support?
A. inflamation
B. Cellular proliferation
C. Callus formation
D. Remodeling
A

C. Callus formation

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Which of the following is an accute, emergent conditon of compression of neural and vascular structures, usually occuring in the upper and the lower extremities following traumatic fractures?
A. Avascular necrosis
B. Compartmental Syndrome
C. Delayed Union
D. Malunion
A

B. Compartmental Syndrome

41
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The term C-Arm refers to a(n):
A. Casting technique
B. Extremity deformity
C. Fluoroscopic Machine
D. OR table positioning device
A

C. Fluoroscopic Machine

42
Q 
Which of the following would be increased on a serum analysis and indicative of a malignant neoplasm of bone marrow?
A. Bence jones protein
B. Human leukocyte antigen
C. Serum phosphorus
D. Serum urate
A

A. Bence jones protein

43
Q 
Which of the following diagnostic procedures does NOT use ionizing radiation?
A. Arthrography
B. Bone scan
C. CT Scan
D. MRI Scan
A

D. MRI Scan

44
Q 
Which of the following orthopedic instruments have the appearance of a turkey foot or eagle's talon ("The Claw")?
A. Beaver knife handle
B. Bennet Retractor
C. Lowman Bone Holder
D. Lambotte Osteotome
A

C. Lowman Bone Holder

45
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Surgeons may call both Bennett and Hohmann retractors by what nickname in regards of the shape of those instruments?
A. Alligator
B. Cobra
C. Duck Bill
D. Rat Tooth
46
Q 
What device is ued sometimes to achieve and maintain the lateral postion?
A. Andrews table
B. Beach-chair
C. Vacuum beanbag
D. Wilson frame
A

C. Vacuum beanbag

47
Q 
Which postioning device is frequently used for femoral nailing with leg traction and even allows placement of a C-Arm?
A. Andrews table
B. Fracture table
C. Vacuum beanbag
D. Wilson frame
A

B. Fracture table

48
Q 
Which type of suture would be contraindicated for attaching tendon to bone?
A. Nylon (Nurolon)
B. Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)
C. Polyester (Ethibond)
D. Stainless Steel
A

B. Plyglactin 910 (Vicryl)

49
Q 
What is achieved by wrapping an extremity with an Eshmarch bandage prior to inflation of pneumatic tourniquet?
A. Anesthesia
B. Anitsepsis
C. Extension
D. Exsanguinations
A

D. Exsanguinations

50
Q 
What is polymethyl methycrylate used for in orthopedic procedures?
A. Antibiotic Irrigation
B. Bone Cement
C. Cast Immobilization
D. External Fixation
A

B. Bone Cement

51
Q 
What bone is commonly referred to as the collar bone?
A. Clavical
B. Humerus
C. Scapula
D. Sternum
A

A. Clavical

52
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Which of the following statements regarding generally safe continuous tourniquet inflation time is correct?
A. both upper and lower extremity= 1 hour
B. both upper and lower extremity= 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

D. Lower extremity = 1 1/2 hour, Upper extremity = 1 hour

53
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All of the following are examples of equipment used postoperatively on the patient for pain reduction or stimulation of healing factors except:
A. body exhaust suit
B. CPM machine
C. electric stimulator
D. TNS unit
A

A. Body exhaust suit

54
Q 
Whose instructions for cleaning, lubricating, and sterilizing powered orthopedic instrumentation must be followed?
A. AAMI
B. facility policies
C. manufacturer
D. OSHA
A

C. Manufacturer

55
Q 
Which component of an arthroscopy system is specific to orthopedics and differs from most laparoscopy/ MIS systems?
A. camera unit
B. video monitor/screen
C. fiber-optic light source
D. powered shaving system
A

D. Powered shaving system

56
Q 
Which agencie requires the documentation and tracking of implantable orthopedic devices?
A. AAMI
B. CDC
C. EPA
D. FDA
57
Q 
The acromion process involved in the acromioclavicular joint is part of which of the following bones?
A. clavicle
B. humerus
C. scapula
D. sternum
A

C. Scapula

58
Q 
The infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis, and supraspinatus muscles collectively comprise the:
A. pelvic girdle
B. rotator cuff
C. sternal notch
D. thoracic cage
A

B. Rotator cuff

59
Q 
Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion?
A. acromioclavicular
B. rotator cuff
C. glenohumeral
D. sternoclavicular
A

C. Glenohumeral

60
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Which of the following is the longest bone in the upper extremity?
A. femur
B. humerus
C. radius
D. ulna
A

B. Humerus

61
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What is the name of a small protuberance of a bone that is an attachment point for muscles or tendons?
A. condyle
B. groove
C. fossa
D. tubercle
A

D. Tubercle

62
Q 
Which bone of the lower extremity is commonly known as the shin bone?
A. femur
B. fibula
C. patella
D. tibia
63
Q 
Which tendon is the thickest and the strongest in the body?
A. achilles
B. tibialis anterior
C. extensor hallicus longus
D extensor digitorum longus
A

A. Achilles

64
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Patellar tendon iliotibial band, and semitendinosus tendon are examples of:
A. autografts for ACL repair
B. connections for hip movement
C. insertion sites arthroscopic instrumentation
D. radiographic landmarks for knee x-ray studies

A

A. Autographs for ACL repair

65
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All of the following are examples of devices used to anchor both ends of an ACL graft EXCEPT:
A. Bone screws with spiked washers
B. Bioabsorbable screws
C. Steinman pins
D. Staples
A

C. Steinman pins

66
Q 
Liston knife, Gilgi saw and Satterlee saws are examples of instuments used for which of the following procedures?
A. ACL Repair
B. Amputation
C. Arthroplasty
D. Arthroscopy
A

B. Amputation

67
Q 
Total knee arthroplasty implants are categorized in all of the following except:
A. unicompartmental
B. bicompartmental
C. impervious stockinette
D. quadriocompartmental
A

D. Quadriocompartmental

68
Q 
Aken, chevron, mckeever, kelly, and mcbride are techniques for which lower extremity procedure?
A. above knee amputation
B. below knee amputation
C. bunionectomy
D. triple arthrodesis
A

C. Bunionectomy

69
Q 
Amputated limbs may be placed in which of the following for transport to pathology?
A. C-Arm cover
B. Cassette cover
C. Impervious stockinette
D. Mayo stand cover
A

D. Mayo stand cover

70
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Axillary nerve injury or detachment of the deltoid from the acromion are:
A. indicatins for Bankart repair
B. normal outcomes of total shoulder repair
C. serious post-op complications of open acromioplasty
D. treated conservatively with steroids and physical therapy

A

C. Serious post-op complications of open acrominoplasty

71
Q 
Which of the following instuments are used to remove marrow from the canal of long bones for placement of prosthesis?
A. Brun Curette
B. Gigli Saw
C. Intramedullary Reamer
D. Suction Brush Attachment
A

C. Intramedullary Reamer

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