FRACTURE

What is known as a fracture with bending and splintering?

• Complete fracture

• Comminuted fracture

• Greenstick fracture

• Pott’s fracture

Which type of bone fracture that is caused by a disease which leads to the weakness of the bone?

Greenstick fracture

• A. Compound fracture

• B. Colle's fracture

• C. Pathological fracture

• D. Greenstick fracture

An open fracture is a fracture that

• Results in multiple pieces of bone

• Occurs when a broken bone pierces through the skin

• Ruptures a blood vessel

• Damages a nerve

Fracture reduction define as the

• maintains reduction until bone healing occurs

• anatomic realignment of the bone fragment

• regaining normal function of the affected part

Which of the following is not a complication of fractures?

• A. Vascular injury

• B. Nerve injury

• C. Compartment Syndrome

• D. Stroke

Osteoporosis can result in fractures.

• True

• False

A fracture usually heals in

• A few hours

• A few days

• Several weeks to months

• Several years

A cast is used in a fracture

• To keep the bones in position while the fracture heals

• To keep the fracture site warm

• Both of the above

• None of the above

Parasthesia in neurovascular assessment refers to

• assessed on a standardized scale typically from 0 to 10,

• pulses checked to ensure proper blood flow.

• the sensation of numbness and tingling

• the skin tone of the affected limb.

• the inability to move the affected limb. 

Pallor in neurovascular assessment refers to

• assessed on a standardized scale typically from 0 to 10,

• pulses checked to ensure proper blood flow.

• the sensation of numbness and tingling

• the skin tone of the affected limb.

• the inability to move the affected limb.