ABSA STUDY GUIDE
Which statement concerning the arteriovenous shunts used for hemodialysis
true? - ANSWERS-Lower extremity shunt requires initial avoidance if weight
bearing, shunts are rarely placed above level of elbow or knee, venipuncture for
blood specimens are no longer necessary
Which catheter is used to dilate a urethral stricture? - ANSWERS-Filiform
Which statement concerning kidney transplant is true? - ANSWERS-The donor
kidney is placed in thr iliac fossa, the donor ureteris implanted in the bladder, the
donor kidney is reverse in implantation
Trace the formation and excretion of urine:I. proximal tubale,2Joop of Henie, 3,
collecting tubale, 4. Bowman's capsale, 5.ureter, 6. glomeruli, 7, urethra, 8.
bladder,9.renal pelvis - ANSWERS-Glomeruli, Bowmans capsule, proximal tubale,
loop of Henie, collecting tubale, renal pelvis, ureter, Bladder, urethra
A radiographic study outlining the kidney pelvis and ureters by an injection of
radiopaque - ANSWERS-Retrograde pyelogram
Which statement concerning a nephrostomy tube is true? - ANSWERS-It is
insterted directly into the kidney, it is irrigated only on specific order, it
obstructed pyelonephritis may result
,The procedure to correct a redundant kidney pelvis and stenotie area of the
ureter is a: - ANSWERS-Foley Y-V pyeloplasty
Which statement concerning ileal conduit is true? - ANSWERS-The ureters are
implanted in the terminal ileum, the proximal end of the conduit is sutures closed,
the distal end of the conduit is brought out as a stoma
The usual first symptom of renal tumor is: - ANSWERS-Painless hematuria
Which statement concerning current dialysis therapy is true? - ANSWERS-It is
indicated with a serum potassium greater than 7mEq, it can be used for salicylate
poisining, Heparin is administered during the procedure
Cords of strom, elastic fibrous tissue which attach muscle to bones are: -
ANSWERS-Tendons
In ___ of a fractured bone, the ends of the fragments become sclerotic resistant
to the normal healing process. - ANSWERS-Nonunion
Plaster of paris should be dipped into water no warmer than room temperature (
70-75F ) because the chemical reaction that occur is: - ANSWERS-Exothermal
A bone graft usually taken from the patient's tibia and used as an onlay graft
across arn ununited fracture site by means of screws is: - ANSWERS-An
autogenous corticol graft
,Compression of the median nerve or its blood supply in a canal at the wrist is
know as: - ANSWERS-Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A plaster bandage roll is soaked through and ready for application when: minutes
- ANSWERS-Air bubbles cease to appear
Mr. B is scheduled for a biopsy of a bone tumor, possibly an amputation. In which
of the following diagnosis would the amplitude not be necessary? - ANSWERS-
Osteochondroma
A closed cavity between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovium,
contains a small amount of synovial uid and acts a gliding, mechanism is: -
ANSWERS-A bursa
The healing process of fracture begins first with ___ formation. This, then, is
replaced by ___ tissue which eventually fornas new bone, known as ___. -
ANSWERS-Blood clot, granulation, callus
The common name for hallux vaigus is: - ANSWERS-Bunions
A femoral fracture most often seen in obese children is: - ANSWERS-Slipped
femoral epiphysis
, Which if the following are the surgical procedures for chronic osteomyelitis? -
ANSWERS-Sequestrectomy and saucerization
Intramedulary rods are used in which of the following types of fractures? -
ANSWERS-Shaft fractures of long bones
For which of the following complications following a fracture must be a patient be
closely observed? - ANSWERS-Shock, Fal embolism, Thromboembolism
A bone disorder in which there in an imbalance between bone formation and
bone reabsorption (decreased density of bone) is: - ANSWERS-Osteoporosis
A chronic systemic disease if unknown causes, characterized by recurrent
inflammation involving the synovium of joints is: - ANSWERS-Rheumitoid arthritis
In an automebile, Mrs. A. sustained a left leg fracture below the hip joint, a left
arm fracture with the bone fragments wedged together, and a right forearm
fracture with slanting line of breakage. Her fractures are listed as: - ANSWERS-Left
intertrochanteric, impacted left humerus, oblique right radius
Skeletal muscles are: - ANSWERS-Striated voluntary
Sequestrum is: - ANSWERS-Dead bone