Orthopedic tech exam traction,
casts,and surgery
The purpose of any traction setup is one or more of the following: - *answers *1)
prevent or reduce muscle spasms
2) immoblize a joint or part of the body
3) reduce a fracture or dislocation
4) treat joint pathology
How many lbs can you use for skin traction? - *answers *5-7 lbs
Skeletal traction allows the use of how many lbs? - *answers *20-30 lbs
What is the difference between Steinmann pins and Kirschner wires? - *answers
*Diameter
Can skin traction be applied over an open wound? - *answers *No
Can you reuse traction cord? - *answers *No
What can you lubricate the pulleys with ? - *answers *Silicone spray or mineral oil
All traction equipment must be cleaned with some type of liquid solution? - *answers
*10% bleach
Straight frame will hold a patient weight of up to? - *answers *250
Offset Frame will hold a patient weight of up to ? - *answers *250
Four-Poster (balken) frame can hold body weight of ? - *answers *250-450
Telescoping overhead bar can hold body weight of? - *answers *250
Smooth-Trac overhead traction bar can hold how much weight? - *answers *Single
frame 250
Without double clamp bar 200
Metal bed frame can hold weight of? - *answers *200
Fractures of the femur in children up to two years old weighting less than 30lbs is
called? - *answers *Bryant's traction
Position of bed and patient for Bryant's traction is? - *answers *Vertical suspension
traction and hips are at right angels
Traction on humerus- overhead (90-90) is call what? - *answers *Dunlaps
, Orthopedic tech exam traction,
casts,and surgery
Russell's traction is used for what type of treatments ? - *answers *Knee injuries and
fracture of shaft of femur or hip
AVN of the Capitellum? - *answers *Panner's
AVN of Scaphoid ? - *answers *Preisers
AVN of Calcaneous? - *answers *Servers
AVN of lunate? - *answers *Keinbox
What is the procedure for Clubfoot? - *answers *Turko
The term Jersey Finger refers to a: - *answers *Rupture of the flexor digitorum
profundus at its insertion
You are requested to prepare a patient for trigger finger injection. What materials are
needed? - *answers *Skin prep solution
Syringe
Local anesthetic without epinephrine
Adverse outcomes of human bites to the hand or fingers include: - *answers *Infectious
diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis
Tendon rupture
Osteomyelitis
The following adverse outcome of animal bites to a finger may occur if untreated ? -
*answers *Rabies
Joint Sepsis
Osteomyelitis
Lymphedema
The shaft portion of a long bone is referred to as which of the following? - *answers
*Diaphysis
How many vertebrae compose the entire cervical spine? - *answers *7
The tight- fitting fibrous membrane that covers bone is called the? - *answers
*Periosteum
A colles' fracture involves which of the following bones? - *answers *The Radius
A fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpal is also called? - *answers *Boxers fracture
casts,and surgery
The purpose of any traction setup is one or more of the following: - *answers *1)
prevent or reduce muscle spasms
2) immoblize a joint or part of the body
3) reduce a fracture or dislocation
4) treat joint pathology
How many lbs can you use for skin traction? - *answers *5-7 lbs
Skeletal traction allows the use of how many lbs? - *answers *20-30 lbs
What is the difference between Steinmann pins and Kirschner wires? - *answers
*Diameter
Can skin traction be applied over an open wound? - *answers *No
Can you reuse traction cord? - *answers *No
What can you lubricate the pulleys with ? - *answers *Silicone spray or mineral oil
All traction equipment must be cleaned with some type of liquid solution? - *answers
*10% bleach
Straight frame will hold a patient weight of up to? - *answers *250
Offset Frame will hold a patient weight of up to ? - *answers *250
Four-Poster (balken) frame can hold body weight of ? - *answers *250-450
Telescoping overhead bar can hold body weight of? - *answers *250
Smooth-Trac overhead traction bar can hold how much weight? - *answers *Single
frame 250
Without double clamp bar 200
Metal bed frame can hold weight of? - *answers *200
Fractures of the femur in children up to two years old weighting less than 30lbs is
called? - *answers *Bryant's traction
Position of bed and patient for Bryant's traction is? - *answers *Vertical suspension
traction and hips are at right angels
Traction on humerus- overhead (90-90) is call what? - *answers *Dunlaps
, Orthopedic tech exam traction,
casts,and surgery
Russell's traction is used for what type of treatments ? - *answers *Knee injuries and
fracture of shaft of femur or hip
AVN of the Capitellum? - *answers *Panner's
AVN of Scaphoid ? - *answers *Preisers
AVN of Calcaneous? - *answers *Servers
AVN of lunate? - *answers *Keinbox
What is the procedure for Clubfoot? - *answers *Turko
The term Jersey Finger refers to a: - *answers *Rupture of the flexor digitorum
profundus at its insertion
You are requested to prepare a patient for trigger finger injection. What materials are
needed? - *answers *Skin prep solution
Syringe
Local anesthetic without epinephrine
Adverse outcomes of human bites to the hand or fingers include: - *answers *Infectious
diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis
Tendon rupture
Osteomyelitis
The following adverse outcome of animal bites to a finger may occur if untreated ? -
*answers *Rabies
Joint Sepsis
Osteomyelitis
Lymphedema
The shaft portion of a long bone is referred to as which of the following? - *answers
*Diaphysis
How many vertebrae compose the entire cervical spine? - *answers *7
The tight- fitting fibrous membrane that covers bone is called the? - *answers
*Periosteum
A colles' fracture involves which of the following bones? - *answers *The Radius
A fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpal is also called? - *answers *Boxers fracture
