What type of fracture has intact skin?

• closed

• open

• compound

• simple

A fracture in which the skin is damaged or broken and where the bone may protrude through is called...

• simple

• compound

• open

• closed

The bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in children is called a __________ fracture.

A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed is called a __________ fracture.

In this type of fracture, fragments of bone are pulled from their normal position by muscles. This is an __________ fracture.

A bone break in which fracture line runs along an angle to shaft of the bone is called an __________ fracture.

It may be difficult to tell if bone is fractured. When in doubt, treat as fracture and use DOTS to assess. Explain DOTS.

One of the signs/symptoms of a fracture is loss of use. What does that mean to you?

Another sign/symptom of a fracture is history of injury. What does that mean?

A complete fracture that is straight across the bone at right angles to the long axis of the bone is a __________ fracture.