American Board Of Surgical Assistants Test Review Ortho Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

In children, the usual treatment for fractures is {Ans: Non operative}Fracture in which one side of a bone is broken and the other side is bent is a ------ fracture {Ans: Greenstick}Following a football injury, an athlete is unable to plantar flex his ankle. Diagnosis is {Ans: Ruptured achilles tendon PLANTAR FLEX}Which statement concerning the use of screws as fixation implants is false? Screws alone may be used for fixation of oblique or spiral fractures of long bones Cancellous bone gives the best fixation They must be long enough to penetrate both cortices Cortical lag screws are sued to hold compression plates in place {Ans: Cancellous bone gives the best fixation}Hip bone is forme dby the fusion of the {Ans: Ilium Ischium Pubis}Which statement concerning a greenstick fracture is not true? Fracture heals in 6-8 weeks Occurs only in children Fracture must be completed before casting Open reduction with casting is unusual treatment {Ans: Fracture must be completed before casting}