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1. What is an open fracture?
- A fracture in which the break has a curved or sloped pattern
- A broken bone that is in communication with the environment through the skin
- A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis
- A bone that has only partially snapped
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2. What are the two main types of bone in a long bone?
- Cancellous & Diaphysial
- Cortical & Cancellous
- Cortical & Epiphysial
- Epiphysial & Diaphysial
3. What is the name of the fracture classification system used in pre-pubescent children (who still have growth plates)?
- Crayola-Tanner Classification
- Salter-Harris Classification
- Lipton-Oasis Classification
- O'Rourke-Moore Classification
4. What is a displaced fracture?
- The bone breaks but there is no puncture or open wound in the skin
- The bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up
- The bone cracks either part or all of the way through, but does move and maintains its proper alignment
- The bone breaks and is in communication with the environment through the skin
5. What is a comminuted fracture?
- A fracture in which the break has a curved or sloped pattern
- A fracture in which the bone fragments into several pieces
- A fracture in which the two ends are driven into each other
- A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis
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