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True or False

double gloving should be done as a routine in orthopedic cases due to exposure to various sharp instruments and potentially jagged bones.?

• True

• False

True or false

Care must be taken during skin prepping for gangrenous lower extremities prior to amputation to prevent inadvertent dislodging of toes.

• True

• False

True or false

There are limited choices of total joint systems available, making standardization routine and uncomplicated.

• True

• False

True or False

Arthroscopic procedures require only one small incision through which all the instruments are passed.

• True

• False

True or False

Implantable devices made of different alloys can cause breakdown of the device and may cause wound infection

• True

• False

Which tendon is the thickest and strongest in the body?

• Achilles

• tibialis anterior

• extensor hallucis longus

• extensor digitorum longus

Liston Knife, Gigli saw, and Satterlee saw are examples of instruments used for which type of procedure?

• ACL repair

• amputation

• arthroplasty

• arthroscopy

Which bone if the lower extremity is commonly known as the shin bone?

• femur

• fibula

• patella

• tibia

What is the purpose of the medial and lateral menisci of the knee?

• cushioning

• lubrication

• nutrition

• stability

Cannulated screws and nails are designed to follow the path created by a?

• depth gauge

• guide pin

• pilot drill

• reamer