Bone Fractures

Question 0

Bone is broken all the way through
vs.
Bone is not broken all the way through

Answer 0

Complete
vs.
Incomplete

Question 1

Bone ends retain their normal position
vs.
Bone ends are out of normal position.

Answer 1

Non-displaced
vs.
displaced

Question 2

The fracture is parallel to the long axis of the bone
vs.
the fracture is perpendicular to the long axis of the bone.

Answer 2

Linear
vs.
Transverse

Question 3

Bone ends do not penetrate the skin
vs.
bone ends penetrate the skin

Answer 3

Simple
vs.
Compound

Question 4

Bone fragments in 3 or more pieces

Answer 4

Comminuted

Question 5

Bone is crushed; common in porous bone.

Answer 5

Compression

Question 6

Ragged break when bone is excessively twisted; common sports injury

Answer 6

Spiral

Question 7

Epiphysis separates from diaphysis along epiphyseal line; occurs when cartilage cells are dying.

Answer 7

Epiphyseal

Question 8

Portion of bone pressed inward; typical in skull fractures.

Answer 8

Depressed

Question 9

Incomplete fracture where one side of the bone breaks and the other side bends, common in children.

Answer 9

Green stick