416 - Cervical Arthroplasty

a b c d a b c d 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ 12 ■ ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ 15 ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 ■ ■ ■ ■ 16 ■ ■ ■ ■ 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ 17 ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ #416   AUGUST 2018 1.5 CE CREDITS $9 4. The cervical spine consists of ____ ver- tebrae. a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9 5. The space between the sternocleido- mastoid muscle and the internal jugular vein is opened by sharp dissection using the ___________. a. Metzenbaum scissors b. Cushing forceps c. Straight Mayo scissors d. Both a and b 6. The two most common complications of this procedures are: a. SSI, swelling b. Swelling, shortness of breath c. Hemorrhage, swelling d. Hemorrhage, allergic reaction 7. What is placed on the adjacent vertebral bodies and used to hold up the frame? a. Caspar pins b. Cervical distractor c. Cushing forceps d. Curettes 1. Cervical disc arthroplasty is a rela- tively new area of spinal surgery. When was the first cervical disc arthroplasty performed in the Unit- ed States? a. 2004 b. 2006 c. 2008 d. 2010 2. The original cervical disc replace- ment implant was made of what material? a. Stainless steel b. Plastic c. Cobalt chrome d. Titanium 3. Which implant was approved by the FDA in 2013? a. PCM prothesis b. Bryan cervical disc c. PRODISC ® C d. Mobi-C ® 8. Hemostasis will be performed using the ________. a. Bipolar forceps b. Kerrison rougeur c. Cervical distractor d. Cervical disc spreader 9. One of the first prototypes for the cervical spine was designed in _____. a. 1966 b. 1972 c. 1989 d. 2000 10. What is used to confirm the proper fit of the disc once it has been placed? a. Richardson retractors b. Fluoroscope c. Electrocautery machine d. Adson forceps with teeth CERVICAL ARTHROPLASTY # 416   AUGUST 2018 1.5 CE CREDITS $9 NBSTSA Certification No. AST Member No. ■ My address has changed. The address below is the new address. Name Address City State Zip Telephone ■ Check enclosed  ■ Check Number ■ Visa ■ MasterCard  ■ American Express Credit Card Number Expiration Date Make It Easy - Take CE Exams Online Y ou must have a credit card to pur- chase test online. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Your credit card will only be charged once you pass the test and then your credits will be automati- cally recorded to your account. Log on to your account on the AST homepage to take advantage of this benefit. Cervical Arthroplasty AUGUST 2018 | The Surgical Technologist | 357