SPECTRUM FIELD TECH NEW HIRE FINAL EXAM LATEST

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SPECTRUM FIELD TECH NEW HIRE FINAL EXAM LATEST

VERSION A & B)

WITH COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) GRADED A+

A patient with a severe Varus deformity in the knee would be at risk for developing what? - ANSWER - Medial Compartmental arthritis

During an ACL reconstruction with a FULL tibial tunnel, which screw would be the appropriate interference screw to use on the TIBIAL CORTEX SIDE?

• Milagro Screw
• Delta Screw
• Retro Screw
• Lag Screw - ANSWER - B) Delta Screw

Which statement regarding the MCL is FALSE?

• It is broad, flat, membranous band
• It firmly attaches to the medial meniscus
• It has superficial and deep layers
• It resists varus stress in the knee - ANSWER - D) It resists varus stress

in the knee

When preparing a standard ACL Graft Link using a single tendon, the ideal TOTAL tendon length before suturing is? - ANSWER - 250-270mm

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pg. 2 The Meniscal repair needles are available with what size suture? - ANSWER - 2-0 Fiber wire

When performing a pediatric ACL reconstruction, the potential complication from drilling across the physis is? - ANSWER - Premature bone growth arrest

What concentration of heparin is used to flush the bone marrow aspirate harvest disposable instruments? - ANSWER - 500 units/ml

What is the maximum depth the Fenestrated Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle should be inserted when doing a BMA procedure? - ANSWER - 3 cm

A physician obtains 28 ml of BMA for processing. What needs to be done next? - ANSWER - Peripheral blood needs to be obtained and added to the BMA to give a minimum total volume of 40 ml before processing.

What does ABS stand for? - ANSWER - Attachable Button System

Which of the following is not harvested for autograft ACL?

• Semitendinosus
• Gracillin
• Quad Tendon
• Patellar Tendon
• Tibialis Tendon - ANSWER - E) Tibialis Tendon

What size suture is used in the meniscal cinch? - ANSWER - 2-0 2 / 4

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What size are the implants in the meniscal cinch? - ANSWER - 1.1 PEEK buttons

The imbalance HTO system is used to correct what type of deformity? - ANSWER - Varus

According to literature, what is the suggested minimum graft diameter for an ACL reconstruction? - ANSWER - 8.5mm

What anatomical structure can be described as a ring of cartilage similar to the menisci of the knee that deepens the articular surface of the ganoid fossa and adds to the stability of the shoulder? - ANSWER - Labrum

What is described as a thick bundle of fibers running perpendicular to the supraspinatus fibers spanning the insertion of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons? - ANSWER - Rotator Cable

What anatomic structure can be found at the 12 o'clock position on the labrum? - ANSWER - Long Head of Biceps

What term means swollen reddened state: swelling, redness, heat, and

pain produced in an area of the body as a reaction to injury or infection? - ANSWER - Inflammation

What is the term for wasting or reduction in size of tissues following injury or surgery usually as a result of disuse? - ANSWER - Atrophy

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pg. 4 What is the function of the MPFL? - ANSWER - It helps resist lateral migration of the patella.

Where does the MPFL attach? - ANSWER - superior medial patella medial epicondyle

Which of the following are complication of screw fixation for syndesmosis injury?

• Loosening
• Breakage
• Need of second operation
• All the above - ANSWER - D) All of the above

The ideal placement for the Syndesmosis Tight Rope placement from the

tibiotalar joint is: - ANSWER - 1.5 cm

How many kit options does Arthrex offer for MPFL? - ANSWER - 2

According to Anatomical Studies, the average center of the ACL footprint is located ___ of the distance from the proximal cartilage border to the distal cartilage border? - ANSWER - 43%

The stepped drill sleeve ensures preservation of how many mm of the cortex? - ANSWER - 7mm

What Tightropes would you bring to an Autograft Graft link case? - ANSWER - Tightrope RT (AR-1588RT) Closed ABS (AR-1588TN)

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