WHAT AM I?

1) I am a temporary form of skin traction used for a fractured hip

• Bucks

2) I am used to support the affected extremity off the bed allowing for patient mobility without
disrupting the line of pull. I am classified as what type of traction?
• Counter traction – Suspension

3) I am a type of skin traction used to stabilize a fracture or displaced vertebrae in the neck and upper
thorax in order to prevent injury to the spine.
• Cervical

4) I am a specific type of skeletal cervical traction which attaches to a vest and allows for patient
mobility.
• Halo rest

5) I am a specific type of skeletal traction used for managing a fractured femur.

• Balanced suspension

6) I am one purpose of traction

• Prevent muscle spasms
• Reduce, align, immobilize
• Correct and prevent deformities
• Prevent soft tissue damage

7) I am one principle of traction

• Traction maintained line of pull maintained

8) I am a non-weight bearing gait requiring good balance and arm strength. I can be used with
crutched or a walker.
• 3 point

9) I am used to keep the affected extremity in the correct position after a total hip arthroplasty
• Balance Suspension

10) I am used to provide mobility to the knee joint after a total knee arthroplasty
• CPM – Continuous Passive Motion

11) I am a common anticoagulant given subcutaneously to prevent DVT after total joint reconstruction
• Heparin, Lovenox

12) I am a type of blood work that must be checked prior to giving the above medication. Also, at what
level should I be held.
• PTT ?

13) I am a type of fracture in which the bone protrudes through the skin and is exposed to the
environment.
• Compound fracture
14) I am a post-operative complication after a total joint reconstruction related to the hazards of
immobility
• Pneumonia

15) I am one part of the neurovascular assessment

• Capillary refill < 3seconds

16) I am one clinical manifestation of the triad of FES

• Cardiopulmonary ?

17) I am one of the two types of hip fractures which occur at the neck of the femur.
• Intracapsular

18) I am a clinical manifestation of a fractured hip, other than pain

• Shortening of extremity – external rotation

19) I am not a safe hip flexion because I am greater than __90__ degrees.

20) I am considered one of the risk factors for the development of FES.
• Femur break, multiple fracture

21) I am considered an added risk for DVT.

• Elderly, Male 20-30
• Hip/knee replacement
• Obese history

22) I am considered to be one of the first manifestations exhibited in order to help you quickly recognize
that I may be developing FES.
• Change in mental status

23) I am one of the three things that can help you reduce the incidence of my developing FES.
• Immobilization of fracture

24) I am the final stage of bone healing (or I am what happens in this stage)
• Hardening – Remodeling

25) I am the first stage of bone healing (or I am what happens in this stage)
• Inflammation / hematoma

26) I am an inhibiting/enhancing factor in bone healing

• Corticosteriods / age / medication / existing disease / mobility

27) I am a delayed complication of a fracture

• Delayed union

28) I am a hazard of immobility leading to the most frequent cause of traumatic death after the age 75.
• With THP, Pneumonia

29) I am the third goal of fracture management in which normal functioning is regained and the affected
extremity strengthened
• Rehabilitation

30) I am a method for obtaining the first goal of fracture reduction

• Reduction – Mobilization of extremity through traction