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Fracture type quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

John, a professional footballer, has been experiencing a knee pain that has been developing over a period of time. This type of injury is classified as

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

c)

Terminal

d)

Recurring

2.

John fell off his bike and hurt his knee. This type of injury is classified as

a)

Chronic

b)

Acute

3.

During a soccer match, a young player fell and got injured. The doctor suspects a type of fracture that only occurs in adolescents with open growth plates. What could it be?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Salter-Harris

c)

Buckle fracture

d)

Transverse

4.

Imagine a child playing in the park falls from a swing and injures his arm. The doctor diagnoses it as a specific type of fracture that gets its name from what it resembles. What is the name of this fracture?

a)

Greenstick

b)

Torus

c)

Transverse

d)

Spiral

5.

Imagine you are watching a skiing competition. One of the competitors gets their ski stuck in the snow while their body continues to twist in the opposite direction. What type of fracture is this scenario most likely to cause?

a)

Transverse

b)

Oblique

c)

Spiral

d)

Salter-Harris

6.

You're a doctor in an emergency room. A patient comes in with a leg injury from a skiing accident. Based on the X-ray image, what type of fracture do you think the patient has?

a)

Spiral fx

b)

Transverse fx

c)

Oblique fx

d)

Salter-Harris fx

7.

During a soccer match, John felt a sharp pain in his leg. The doctor explained that this type of fracture occurs when the ligament or tendon is ripped away from the bone, taking a small piece of bone with it. What is this type of fracture called?

a)

Stress fx

b)

Avulsion fx

c)

Transverse fx

d)

Oblique fx

8.

Imagine you're a doctor examining a patient's X-ray. You notice a fracture that occurs at an angle to the long axis of the bone, but no rotation occurs with it. What type of fracture is this?

a)

Spiral fx

b)

Transverse fx

c)

Oblique fx

d)

Salter-Harris fracture

9.

John, a marathon runner, is experiencing a fracture due to overuse rather than a sudden injury. What type of fracture could this be?

a)

Avulsion fx

b)

Stress fx

c)

Transverse fx

d)

Buckle fx

10.

Imagine a teenager who loves to play sports. Unfortunately, he falls during a game and injures himself. The doctor tells him he has a specific type of fracture that has 5 classifications and specifically affects the growth plate. What type of fracture does he have?

a)

Transverse fx

b)

Buckle fx

c)

Greenstick fx

d)

Salter-Harris fx