Fractures

Question 1

Compression of bone itself

Answer 1

Compression fracture

Question 2

Fracture at lower-end of radius

Answer 2

Colles’ Fracture

Question 3

Broken hip due to osteoporosis. May occur spontaneously or may be the result of a fall.

Answer 3

Osteoporotic hip fracture

Question 4

Described in terms of complexity

Answer 4

Broken bone

Question 5

Simple fracture. Bone is broken; no open wound on skin.

Answer 5

Closed fracture

Question 6

Compound fracture. Bone is broke; open wound in the skin.

Answer 6

Open fracture

Question 7

Bone is splintered or crushed.

Answer 7

Comminuted fracture

Question 8

Bone is bent and partially broken. Seen frequently in children.

Answer 8

Greenstick fracture

Question 9

Fracture is at an angle across the bone.

Answer 9

Oblique fracture

Question 10

Due to weakened bone; not due to trauma

Answer 10

Pathologic fracture

Question 11

Due to twisting action

Answer 11

Spinal fracture

Question 12

Due to overuse

Answer 12

Stress fracture

Question 13

Occurs straight across the bone

Answer 13

Transverse fracture

Question 14

Fat cells from yellow bone marrow are released into the blood. May form with fracture of long bone.

Answer 14

Fat embolus

Question 15

Grating sound when ends of broken bone move together

Answer 15

Crepitation

Question 16

Bulging deposit around the area of the break. Tissue eventually becomes bone.

Answer 16

Callus