orthopedics Flashcards
bone screws are always fully threaded
false
which of the following is an isotonic solution that can be used for wound lavage?
LRS
when applying a modified Robert Jones bandage each material should be over lapped by
approximately 50%
when medically treating a shoulder luxation, the ______ sling is used to place and hold the shoulder in the correct position
velpeau sling
the doctor will usually request repeat radiographs after initial treatment of a fracture in
depends on the age of the patient
all of the following could be suggestive of pain except
bradycardia
when discharging a patient with a bandage or splint, all the following should be to to the client except
the toes should be cool to the touch
most orthopedic implants are made from
stainless steel
the hand tool has sharp edges used for cutting and removing small pieces of bone and cartilage
rongeurs
the four steps of the pain pathway include
perception, modulation, transmission, transduction
arthroscopy is
surgical procedure to enter a joint with minimal disruption
the “hanging leg” technique is used to
prepare a patients leg for surgery
wounds can drain excessively, causing serum to seep through the bandage and extend to the external environment. This is called ____
strike-through
when should a surgical patient be administered pain-relief medication?
prior to any potential pain occurring
the name of the biopsy instrument used to collect bone biopsies is ____
jamshidi needle
