Fractures Pathology Assignment

Question 1

An isolated fracture of the ulna with dislocation of the radius is called:

a.) clay shovelers
b.) monteggias
c.) jones
d.) potts

Answer 1

b.) monteggieas

Question 2

A jones fracture occurs:

a.) at the base of the fifth metatarsal
b.) as a transverse fracture of the lumbar vertebra
c.) as an avulsion fracture of the spinous process
d.) as a communited fracture of the ring of the atlas

Answer 2

a.) at the base of the fifth metatarsal

Question 3

A colles fracture is:

a.) transverse fracture of the fifth metacarpal
b.) fractured malleoli
c.) stress fracture of the third metatarsal
d.) a transverse fracture through the distal radius

Answer 3

d.) a transverse fracture through the distal radius

Question 4

A fracture of the arch of C2 anterior to the inferior facet usually associated with anterior subluxation of C2 and C3 is known as:

a.) jeffersons fracture
b.) seat belt fracture
c.) hangmans fracture
d.) clay shovelers fracture

Answer 4

c.) hangmans fracture

Question 5

A fracture resulting from a weakness in the bone caused by a tumor or infection is known as what type of fracture?

a.) pathologic
b.) fatigue
c.) stress
d.) greenstick

Answer 5

a.) pathologic

Question 6

A hyperextension flexion injury may also be called:

a.) jones fracture
b.) jeffersons fracture
c.) colles fracture
d.) whiplash

Answer 6

d.) whiplash

Question 7

Osteoporosis may result in:

a.) compression fracture
b.) communited fracture
c.) hangmans fracture
d.) malunion of a fracture

Answer 7

a.) compression fracture

Question 8

A fracture that encircles the shaft of the bone is called a __________ fracture.

a.) avulsion
b.) spiral
c.) oblique
d.) greenstick

Answer 8

b.) spiral

Question 9

The most common joint of dislocation is:

a.) knee
b.) ankle
c.) shoulder
d.) hip

Answer 9

c.) shoulder

Question 10

Which modality aids in detecting multiple fractures (from child abuse or pathological) throughout the body?

a.) nuclear medicine scan
b.) CT
c.) MRI
d.) ultrasound

Answer 10

a.) nuclear medicine scan

Question 11

A potts fracture occurs in the:

a.) hand/wrist
b.) radius
c.) ankle
d.) foot

Answer 11

c.) ankle

Question 12

Repeated motions can cause a :

a.) torus fracture
b.) dislocation
c.) stress fracture
d.) jones fracture

Answer 12

c.) stress fracture

Question 13

Salter-harris classification pertains to which type of fracture?

a.) open fractures
b.) patholgoical fractures
c.) growth plate fractures
d.) stress fractures

Answer 13

c.) growth plate fractures

Question 14

Explain the positive anterior fat pad sign.

Answer 14

fat pads are typically not seen on xrays and when they are it shows that there is an issue, it can be best seen on a lateral projection of the elbow and it appears on an xray as a dark triangular spot anterior to the bone. It indciates an issue of the joint in the elbow