Skeletal System Worksheet II

Question 1

Bone response to repeated stresses

Answer 1

Fatigue

Question 2

Compound of more than two fragments

Answer 2

Comminuted

Question 3

Discontinuity between two or more fragments

Answer 3

Complete

Question 4

Disruption of overlying skin

Answer 4

Open

Question 5

Encircles the bone shaft

Answer 5

Spiral

Question 6

Fracture healing process stops

Answer 6

Nonunion

Question 7

Fragment torn from bony prominence

Answer 7

Avulsion

Question 8

Incomplete fracture with the opposing cortex intact

Answer 8

Greenstick

Question 9

Occurs at a right angle to the long axis of bone

Answer 9

Transverse

Question 10

Overlying skin is intact

Answer 10

Closed

Question 11

Runs approximately 45 degrees to the bone shaft

Answer 11

Oblique

Question 12

Separation of bone fragments

Answer 12

Displaced

Question 13

Ankle dislocation with fractured malleoli

Answer 13

Pott’s

Question 14

Avulsion fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal

Answer 14

Jones

Question 15

Avulsion fracture of the spinous process

Answer 15

Clay Shoveler’s

Question 16

C2 fracture of the arch, usually associated with anterior subluxation of C2- C3

Answer 16

Hangman’s

Question 17

Comminuted fracture of the ring of the atlas

Answer 17

Jefferson’s

Question 18

Isolated fracture of the ulna with associated dislocation of the radius in the elbow

Answer 18

Monteggia’s

Question 19

Transverse fracture of the lumbar vertebra

Answer 19

Seatbelt

Question 20

Transverse fracture of the next of the fifth metacarpal

Answer 20

Boxer’s

Question 21

Transverse fracture of the waist of this carpal bone

Answer 21

Navicular

Question 22

Transverse fracture through the distal radius with dorsal angulation

Answer 22

Colles’

Question 23

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Answer 23

Malunion

Question 24

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Answer 24

Segmental

Question 25

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Answer 25

Stress

Question 26

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Answer 26

Torus