Orthopedic tech exam traction, casts,and surgery exam with complete solutionOrthopedic tech exam traction, casts,and surgery exam with complete solutionOrthopedic tech exam traction, casts,and surgery exam with complete solutionOrthopedic tech exam traction, casts,and surgery exam with complete sol...
Orthopedic tech exam traction,
casts,and surgery exam with complete
solution
The purpose of any traction setup is one or more of the following: - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-5-7 lbs
Skeletal traction allows the use of how many lbs? - ANSWER-20-30 lbs
What is the difference between Steinmann pins and Kirschner wires? - ANSWER-
Diameter
Can skin traction be applied over an open wound? - ANSWER-No
Can you reuse traction cord? - ANSWER-No
What can you lubricate the pulleys with ? - ANSWER-Silicone spray or mineral oil
All traction equipment must be cleaned with some type of liquid solution? -
ANSWER-10% bleach
Straight frame will hold a patient weight of up to? - ANSWER-250
Offset Frame will hold a patient weight of up to ? - ANSWER-250
Four-Poster (balken) frame can hold body weight of ? - ANSWER-250-450
Telescoping overhead bar can hold body weight of? - ANSWER-250
, Smooth-Trac overhead traction bar can hold how much weight? - ANSWER-
Single frame 250
Without double clamp bar 200
Metal bed frame can hold weight of? - ANSWER-200
Fractures of the femur in children up to two years old weighting less than 30lbs is
called? - ANSWER-Bryant's traction
Position of bed and patient for Bryant's traction is? - ANSWER-Vertical
suspension traction and hips are at right angels
Traction on humerus- overhead (90-90) is call what? - ANSWER-Dunlaps
Russell's traction is used for what type of treatments ? - ANSWER-Knee injuries
and fracture of shaft of femur or hip
AVN of the Capitellum? - ANSWER-Panner's
AVN of Scaphoid ? - ANSWER-Preisers
AVN of Calcaneous? - ANSWER-Servers
AVN of lunate? - ANSWER-Keinbox
What is the procedure for Clubfoot? - ANSWER-Turko
The term Jersey Finger refers to a: - ANSWER-Rupture of the flexor digitorum
profundus at its insertion
You are requested to prepare a patient for trigger finger injection. What materials
are needed? - ANSWER-Skin prep solution
Syringe
Local anesthetic without epinephrine
Adverse outcomes of human bites to the hand or fingers include: - ANSWER-
Infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis
Tendon rupture
Osteomyelitis
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