Surgical Technology - Chapter 21 - Multiple Choice

Bone cells are called:

a. Corticocytes

b. Oreocytes

c. Osteocytes

d. Periosteum

c. Osteocytes

Another name for spongy bone is:

a. Periosteum

b. Compact bone

c. Cortical bone

d. Cancellous bone

d. Cancellous bone

Another name for cortical bone is:

a. Spongy bone

b. Cancellous bone

c. Compact bone

d. Lacuna

c. Compact bone

Red bone marrow is found within:

a. Compact bone

b. Cortical bone

c. Cancellous bone

d. Osteocytes

c. Cancellous bone

The canal that runs the length of a long bone is called the:

a. Medullary canal

b. Cortical space

c. Endosteum

d. Trabeculae

a. Medullary canal

Which of the following is NOT a long bone?

a. Humerus

b. Phalange

c. Femur

d. Temporal

d. Temporal

The shaft of a long bone is called the:

a. Epiphysis

b. Diaphysis

c. Epiphyseal plate

d. None of these choices is correct.

b. Diaphysis

Which of the following is an example of a synarthrosis?

a. Hip

b. Frontal suture

c. Thumb

d. Knee

b. Frontal suture

What type of bone is the patella?

a. Flat

b. Sesamoid

c. Short

d. Long

b. Sesamoid

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body is called:

a. Adduction

b. Abduction

c. Rotation

d. Eversion

a. Adduction

Straightening a joint is called:

a. Inversion

b. Pronation

c. Flexion

d. Extension

d. Extension

What bone cells break down bone?

a. Fontanels

b. Osteoclasts

c. Osteoblasts

d. None of these choices is correct.

b. Osteoclasts

_____ is the cutting or sawing of a bone.

a. Crest

b. Synovectomy

c. Osteoporosis

d. Osteotomy

d. Osteotomy

The complete separation of a joint is called:

a. Luxation

b. None of these choices is correct.

c. Osteotomy

d. Synovectomy

a. Luxation

_____ is characterized by the outward turning of the great toe away from the midline.

a. Genu valgum

b. Hallux valgus

c. Coxa valga

d. Hallux varus

b. Hallux valgus

A break in the distal radius is called a:

a. Colles' fracture

b. Pott's fracture

c. Boxer's fracture

d. Linear fracture

a. Colles' fracture

A fracture with more than two pieces of bone is called:

a. Greenstick

b. Displaced

c. Comminuted

d. Compound

c. Comminuted

_____ casting material is inexpensive and lightweight.

a. Fiberglass

b. CREF

c. Plaster

d. ORIF

a. Fiberglass

_____ occurs when a fracture heals in a position that does not resemble the original anatomical position.

a. Malunion

b. All of these choices are correct.

c. Compartment syndrome

d. Nonunion

a. Malunion

How many bones are in the skeletal system?

a. 234

b. 203

c. 197

d. 206

d. 206

A hip spica cast is applied to the trunk, the entire leg of the affected side, and one-half of the leg of the unaffected side.

a. False

b. True

b. True

The human skull is divided into the cranium and facial bones.

a. False

b. True

b. True

The only movable bone of the skull is the maxilla.

a. False

b. True

a. False

The entire skull consists of 22 bones.

a. False

b. True

b. True

There are two maxillary bones.

a. False

b. True

b. True

There are two mandible bones.

a. False

b. True

a. False

There are two sphenoid bones.

a. True

b. False

b. False

The ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae.

a. False

b. True

b. True

There are eight carpal bones.

a. False

b. True

b. True

There are eight tarsal bones.

a. True

b. False

b. False

The proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints are located between the proximal and middle phalanges.

a. False

b. True

b. True

Cortical screws are not generally used in total knee arthroplasties.

a. True

b. False

a. True

Pneumatic tourniquets are frequently used in surgical procedures on the extremities.

a. False

b. True

b. True

Continuous Passive Range-of-Motion Machines (CPMs) are commonly used after major knee, elbow, shoulder, and femoral surgical procedures.

a. False

b. True

b. True

A transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) unit can be used to suppress postoperative pain.

a. False

b. True

b. True

Traction can be used to immobilize a joint, reduce a fracture, or align a body part.

a. True

b. False

a. True

The three types of traction are automatic, subcuticular, and skeletal.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Lacuna air flow systems provide highly filtered air.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Fluoroscopy is never used during surgery.

a. True

b. False

b. False

Arthroscopy can be performed on synovial joints.

a. False

b. True

b. True