Which function of the bone is MOST important during orthopedic fracture repair?
A. Acid-base balance
b. Blood cell destruction
c. Support and protection
Support and protection
The basic cell of the nervous system is
A. Myofiber
B. Neuron
C. Osteoblast
Neuron
A patient with an acute epidural hematoma is brought to surgery. Which instrument should the CST anticipate the surgeon to request first after skin incision ?
Cranial drill
Which bone is responsible for resorption ?
Osteoclast
A common sign in MG is ?
Ptosis
Which bone is classification includes the femur?
a. Flat bone
b. Long bone
c. Short bone
Long bone
The largest part of the brain is the
A. Cerebrum
B. Adrenal
C. Cortex
Cerebrum
Which position helps stabilize the head during a craniotomy ?
Mayfield head clamp
The primary function of osteoblast is to ?
Form new bone
ALS primarily destroys
Motor neurons
Which bone is classified as an irregular bone?
a. Sternum
b. Vertebra
c. Radius
Vertebra
A disorder often of unknown cause characterized by seizures is called:
A. Epilepsy
B. Stroke
C.TIA
Epilepsy
During an orthopedic procedure the surgeon ask for the currette to remove the cancellous bone. Cancellous bone is also known as?
Spongy bone
Which type of bone is primarily responsible for hematopoiesis?
Spongy bone
Epicondylitis affects the
Elbow
During total knee arthroplasty the surgeon removes damaged articular cartilage. Articular cartilage normally functions to :
a. Produce blood cells
b. Reduce friction within joints
c. Store calcium
B. Reduce friction within joints
The hypothalamus is below the
Thalamus
The primary purpose of the bone wax is to ?
Control bleeding
Blood vessels travel through compact bone in ?
Haversian canals
Bursitis is inflammation of the
Bursa
The shaft of long bone is called the :
A. Epiphysis
b. Metaphysis
C. Diaphysis
Diaphysis
A person with alexia lacks the ability to
read
What is the clear fluid after a cranial surgery is called ?
Cerebrospinal fluid
Myasthenia gravis affects?
Acetylcholine
Which hematoma is considered a neurosurgical emergency due to arterial bleeding?
Epidural