Fractures Quiz

What is a fracture?

• A bruise on the bone

• A complete break in the bone

• A discontinuity in a bone or cartilage

• A sprain in the ligament

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical class of bone?

• Long

• Flat

• Curved

• Irregular

What type of fracture results in more than two separate bone components?

• Oblique fracture

• Buckle fracture

• Greenstick fracture

• Comminuted fracture

What does 'displacement' refer to in fractures?

• The location of the fracture

• The type of bone involved

• The age of the patient

• The abnormal position of the distal fracture fragment

Which type of fracture is characterized by a break that does not cross the bone completely?

• Comminuted fracture

• Incomplete fracture

• Segmental fracture

• Transverse fracture

What is the first phase of fracture healing?

• Reparative phase

• Remodeling phase

• Inflammatory phase

• Healing phase

Which fracture is specifically associated with pediatric patients?

• Both A and C

• Buckle fracture

• Comminuted fracture

• Greenstick fracture

What type of fracture involves the cortex being buckled?

• Comminuted fracture

• Oblique fracture

• Greenstick fracture

• Buckle fracture

Which of the following is a type of lower limb fracture?

• Patella fracture

• Humerus fracture

• Clavicle fracture

• Scapula fracture

What is a common complication of fractures that extend through the skin?

• Greenstick fracture

• Compound fracture

• Simple fracture

• Comminuted fracture