Alterations in Mobility Practice Flashcard 01

Alterations in Mobility Practice Flashcard 01

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A client presents with a closed fracture of the ulna. What is the defining characteristic of a closed (simple) fracture?

Back

Bone is broken but does not penetrate the skin

Answer explanation

A simple (closed) fracture occurs when the bone breaks but the skin remains intact, reducing infection risk.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A client with a comminuted femur fracture is at greatest risk for which complication?

Back

Severe bleeding and neurovascular compromise

Answer explanation

Comminuted fractures involve shattered bone and increase the risk of vessel or nerve damage due to sharp fragments.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What best describes a greenstick fracture commonly seen in children?

Back

One side of the bone is broken and the other is bent

Answer explanation

Greenstick fractures occur in pliable pediatric bones, where the bone bends and partially breaks.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the priority action for a client with an open (compound) tibial fracture?

Back

Administer IV broad-spectrum antibiotics

Answer explanation

Open fractures expose bone to air and bacteria, requiring immediate antibiotic therapy to prevent infection.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement best describes an oblique fracture? Options: Ligament tear without bone involvement, Bone is bent but not broken, A diagonal break across the bone shaft, Crack limited to outer cortex

Back

A diagonal break across the bone shaft

Answer explanation

Oblique fractures occur at an angle and are commonly caused by sharp angled forces or twisting injuries.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What injury mechanism most likely causes a spiral fracture? Options: Twisting force, Bone is bent but not broken, Ligament tear without bone involvement, Bone is completely shattered

Back

Bone is bent but not broken

Answer explanation

Spiral fractures are caused by rotational forces and are red flags in suspected abuse cases.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which description matches a transverse fracture? Options: Bone is completely shattered, Ligament tear without bone involvement, Crack limited to outer cortex, A clean, horizontal break across the bone

Back

A clean, horizontal break across the bone

Answer explanation

Transverse fractures are perpendicular breaks caused by direct force to the bone.

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