Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Test Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Fracture Classification and Management 3

Question 1

Which term best describes a fracture where one bone end is driven into the other by compressive force?

Accepted Answer

Impacted fracture

Answer

Distracted fracture

Answer

Bayonet apposition

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Comminuted fracture

Question 2

The Ottawa Ankle Rules are a clinical decision tool used primarily to determine the need for which diagnostic study?

Accepted Answer

Ankle radiographs

Answer

MRI of the ankle

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Bone scan

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Ultrasound of ankle ligaments

Question 3

A torus (buckle) fracture in a pediatric patient is best characterized by which finding?

Accepted Answer

Cortical bulging without complete fracture

Answer

Complete fracture through both cortices

Answer

Fracture through the growth plate

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Spiral fracture pattern through the diaphysis

Question 4

When the distal fracture fragment deviates laterally away from the midline, which alignment term applies?

Accepted Answer

Valgus

Answer

Varus

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Procurvatum

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Recurvatum

Question 5

The Schatzker classification is most commonly applied to fractures of which anatomical location?

Accepted Answer

Tibial plateau

Answer

Calcaneus

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Distal femur

Answer

Talus

Question 6

Which term describes the fracture malalignment where bone fragments overlap side-by-side rather than end-to-end?

Accepted Answer

Bayonet apposition

Answer

Distraction

Answer

Angulation

Answer

Rotational malalignment