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Orthopedic tech exam traction, casts,and surgery Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 patholog...

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Orthopedic tech exam traction,
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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


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, 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
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