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6. A Vargus deformity is also known as what?

  • Popping knee
  • Knock knees
  • Bowleggedness
  • Stubby legs

7. What is a comminuted fracture?

  • A fracture in which the break has a curved or sloped pattern
  • A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis
  • A fracture in which the bone fragments into several pieces
  • A fracture in which the two ends are driven into each other

8. What is an open fracture?

  • A fracture in which the break has a curved or sloped pattern
  • A bone that has only partially snapped
  • A broken bone that is in communication with the environment through the skin
  • A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis

9. What is biomechanics?

  • The effects of damage-causing forces to biological systems
  • The mechanisms by which forces damage biological systems
  • The effects of internal and external forces on living biological systems
  • The mechanisms by which drugs act on biological systems

10. Between what mechanical strains will secondary bone healing occur?

  • 2-10%
  • 5-15%
  • 10-20%
  • 5-20%

11. Above what mechanical strain will a non-union be most likely?

  • >10%
  • >2%
  • >5%
  • >8%

12. What is an oblique fracture?

  • A fracture in which the break has a curved or sloped pattern
  • A fracture in which the two ends are driven into each other
  • A fracture in which the bone fragments into several pieces
  • A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis

13. What is a closed fracture?

  • The bone cracks either part or all of the way through, but does move and maintains its proper alignment
  • The bone breaks but there is no puncture or open wound in the skin
  • The bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up
  • The bone breaks and is in communication with the environment through the skin

14. What is a non-displaced fracture?

  • The bone breaks but there is no puncture or open wound in the skin
  • The bone breaks and is in communication with the environment through the skin
  • The bone cracks either part or all of the way through, but does move and maintains its proper alignment
  • The bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up

15. How many types of fracture are there in the Salter-Harris classification?

  • VI
  • V
  • IV
  • III

16. Which of the following is an example of a secondary cartilaginous joint?

  • Pubic Symphysis
  • Sternochondral joint
  • Costochondral joint
  • Acromioclavicular joint

17. What is a displaced fracture?

  • The bone breaks and is in communication with the environment through the skin
  • The bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up
  • The bone breaks but there is no puncture or open wound in the skin
  • The bone cracks either part or all of the way through, but does move and maintains its proper alignment

18. Which of the following is an example of a primary cartilaginous joint?

  • Costochondral joint
  • Acromioclavicular joint
  • Intevertebral disk joints
  • Pubic Symphysis

19. In anatomical terminology, to what does volar refer?

  • Anterior of leg
  • Posterior of leg
  • Anterior of arm
  • Posterior of arm

20. What does stress equal?

  • Change in length/original length
  • Force per unit area
  • Force per unit time
  • A bad night's sleep