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Orthopedic Surgeon Practice Test

Check what you know about the orthopedic surgeon job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on orthopedic surgeon knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Arthroscopy is:
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Answer: Camera-guided joint surgery. Minimally invasive.

Question 2 of 15ACL is in the:
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Answer: Knee. Knee ligament.

Question 3 of 15ORIF means:
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Answer: Open reduction and internal fixation. Fracture surgery.

Question 4 of 15After splinting, check:
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Answer: Circulation. Prevent complications.

Question 5 of 15Osteoarthritis is:
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Answer: Wear-and-tear joint disease. Degenerative.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A broken bone.”
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Answer: Fracture. Fracture: A broken bone.

Question 7 of 15What does “Osteoporosis” mean?
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Answer: Weak, thinning bones.. Osteoporosis: Weak, thinning bones.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wear-and-tear joint disease.”
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Answer: Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis: Wear-and-tear joint disease.

Question 9 of 15What does “Sprain” mean?
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Answer: Ligament injury.. Sprain: Ligament injury.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Anterior cruciate ligament in the knee.”
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Answer: ACL. ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament in the knee.

Question 11 of 15What does “Compartment syndrome” mean?
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Answer: Dangerous swelling in a limb.. Compartment syndrome: Dangerous swelling in a limb.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rehab after injury or surgery.”
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Answer: Physical therapy. Physical therapy: Rehab after injury or surgery.

Question 13 of 15What does “Total joint replacement” mean?
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Answer: Replacing a joint with an implant.. Total joint replacement: Replacing a joint with an implant.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Shoulder tendons.”
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Answer: Rotator cuff. Rotator cuff: Shoulder tendons.

Question 15 of 15What does “Fluoroscopy” mean?
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Answer: Live X-ray in surgery.. Fluoroscopy: Live X-ray in surgery.

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