437 - Does Isolated Atlantoaxial Fusion Result in Better Clinical Outcome Compared to Occipitocervical Fusion?

| The Surgical Technologist | MAY 2020 218 AST Member No. ■ My address has changed. The address below is the new address. Name Address City State Zip Telephone ■ Check enclosed  ■ Check Number a b c d a b c d 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ 15 ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 ■ ■ ■ ■ 16 ■ ■ ■ ■ 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ 17 ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ #437   MAY 2020   1 CE CREDIT  $6 4. What surgical position is the patient placed in to perform the AAF procedure? a. Prone b. Supine c. Lateral d. Fowler’s 5. The bone graft was placed between the C1 posterior arch and the _________ of the C2 vertebra. a. Lamina b. Spinous process c. Articular process d. Vertebral foramen 6. What operative technique was utilized by the surgeons when performing the AAF? a. Harms b. Brooks c. Mah modified d. Magerl-Gallie 7. Which of the following was one of the most common postoperative complications? a. Hematoma b. Persistent instability c. Malpositioning of screws/rods d. Chronic postoperative neck pain 1. Where does the primary part of the spine’s flexion, extension, and rota- tion occur? a. C0 – C2 b. C5-C7 c. T1-T3 d. T5-T7 2. Which of the following is a surgical procedure performed for posterior fixation of the upper cervical spine? a. Foraminotomy b. Microdiscectomy c. Interlaminar implant d. Occipitocervical fusion 3. What area of the body should the CST be prepared to assist the surgeon to drape off to harvest the bone graft? a. Ribs b. Fibula c. Iliac crest d. Mandibular symphysis 8. Which procedure is usually the first choice for treating craniocervical insta- bility in the elderly? a. Laminectomy b. OCF c. Diskectomy d. AAF 9. What disease process is frequently pres- ent in the upper cervical spine of the elderly? a. Osteoporosis b. Spondylosis c. Osteoarthrosis d. Spondylitis 10. Which of the following was used to hold the bone graft in place? a. Pedicle screw b. Cerclage wire c. Fiberwire d. Stainless steel suture 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. If you want to mail in your CEs, but still want to pay by credit card, give us at call at 800-637-7433. Does IsolatedAtlantoaxial FusionResult InBetter Clinical OutcomeCompared ToOccipitocervical Fusion? DOES ISOLATED ATLANTOAXIAL FUSION RESULT IN BETTER CLINICAL OUTCOME COMPARED TO OCCIPITOCERVICAL FUSION? # 437 MAY 2020 1 CE CREDIT $6